But a female flea can lay about 50 eggs a day in an animal’s fur, and in the concentrations here, fipronil can’t scramble them all. So Frontline deploys this harmless-to-mammals chemical.

Itch Flea, which can be purchased for cats or dogs, is vet-approved and scientifically proven to protect your pet and home ...

Spot-on flea control products use the natural oil on your pet's skin to spread the pesticide around its body. Photos from a U.C. Riverside study indicate how fipronil spreads after it is applied.

These include fipronil (Frontline), imidacloprid (Advantage), metaflumizone (ProMeris), pyrethroids (pyrethroids are found in many insect control products; they are toxic to cats and should be ...

An insecticide found in commonly used over-the-counter flea treatments is entering the bay in levels that can kill aquatic insects. Here’s why that’s a problem, and what can be done.

The flea treatments you give your cat or dog may be poisoning the rivers—and it's getting there via your drains. Flea medicines such as fipronil and imidacloprid are parasiticides that kill off ...

Is imidacloprid safe if it is not combined with fipronil? advertisement. Andrews McMeel Syndication. Animal Doctor: Hybrid Wildcat Flea Control Concerns. Story by Dr. Michael Fox • 16m.

Are fleas making a comeback? Some pet owners think so. Over the past few years, anecdotal reports from dog and cat owners around the country suggest that the bloodsucking parasites are getting ...

Then, dip the comb in a mixture of warm to hot water and liquid dish detergent to kill the fleas. How to Prevent Fleas Your cat's warm, furry coat and nourishing blood supply are a flea's dream home.

Over-the-counter medications are sold directly to pet owners without a prescription from a veterinarian. Several times a year we see pets with reactions to over-the-counter flea medications. Many ...

Dear Dr. Fox: After reading your column about what to do when a gentle dog turns aggressive, I decided to share the following saga with you: My dog, P.D., a 6-1/2-year-old, 27-pound, neutered mixed… ...