K9 Advantix II is our top pick among the best flea and tick treatments for dogs. It kills fleas and ticks, while also repelling and killing mosquitoes, biting flies, and lice with a single, easy ...

Mosquito, tick or flea? How to avoid, identify and treat insect bites this summer. by Marta Diarte Oliva, Alejandro J. Almenar Arasanz, The Conversation ...

This spray is made with pure, natural essential oils that pests hate. Targeting fleas and ticks externally disrupts the pest life cycle, keeping your dog or cat comfortable and healthy.

Flea collars used to be a standard recommendation for flea control, but they now take a back seat to topical and oral preventives, which are considered the very best flea and tick treatments for cats.

A repellent containing 20% icaridin is equivalent in duration to a repellent containing 30% DEET. It differs from DEET in that it is less smelly, less oily and friendlier to skin and materials.

Here’s a natural flea buster for dogs or cats: Slice up lemons, and add them to a pot of boiling water. Remove the water from the heat, cover the pot and leave the water overnight.

Today, he still walks his own dog, Dawson, along with a few others, year-round — rain, shine or snow. Now in semi-retirement, Leonhardt has turned his focus toward a new canine-centred venture: Chase ...

The sudden shift from cooler spring temperatures to the high heat and humidity expected to hit our area this coming week can ...

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally ...

Keep yourself protected while outdoors with this simple three-ingredient tick repellent that is easy to make, use, and is ...

The health department says to check with your veterinarian about flea and tick repellents. Weather Expect a sunny day with temperatures rising into the high 90s; an extreme heat warning is in effect.