With both plague and tularemia, two infectious diseases transmitted by fleas and ticks, found in animals in Colorado this summer, there are likely more pet owners looking to buy and apply products to ...

Many flea and tick products contain insect-killing compounds called pyrethrin, made from the chrysanthemum flower, or the similar but more powerful chemical versions called permethrins. “Pyrethrin and ...

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Fleas can quickly become a big problem for pets and owners. Fleas which bite our cats and dogs can cause them to scratch, lose their hair, and suffer gastrointestinal parasites. Fleas can also infest ...

ANGRY pet owners have called on Coles and Woolworths to stop selling a toxic flea spray after a cat suffered a severe reaction. Exelpet Fleaban, a flea spray for cats and dogs, contains pyrethrins, an ...

If there's one thing we're grateful for on Shots, it's our passionate, engaged audience. Our stories often prompt a lively response from readers and people who hear us on the radio. This was ...