Flea Pet

No one likes fleas. These disgusting critters have been infesting animals since the Lower Cretaceous period, which occurred 100 million years in the past. During the average lifespan of a female flea, thousands of eggs can be laid. Fleas love pets because they are perfect targets for feeding. Not only will fleas bite pets, they will bite people as well, resulting in itchy bumps and welts. Flea pet control tips are essential if you want to keep your pets, home and family free from infestation.

The first step is to evaluate the problem. Have you seen a stray flea here or there, or do you know the infestation is widespread? For a minor infestation you may be able to remedy the problem with a topical application of prescription flea medication. More severe infestations may require a more aggressive approach. For example your vet may spray your pet with a flea killing spray in the office, then prescribe a once-per-month topical treatment. If your home is infested, there are a variety of ways to treat the problem.

Flea bombs can be effective in ridding your home of fleas but you, your family and your pets must leave the home for a specified amount of time for safety reasons. There are organic and non-toxic sprays that you can use as well if you don't want to use chemicals. The prescription topical treatments for cats and dogs can actually go a long way towards ridding your home of fleas because of how they work. Because fleas feed on the blood of animals and people, the natural place for them to gravitate is to your pet.

When a flea bites a pet that has been treated with a prescription product like Frontline or Advantage (to name just two) it is killed. Therefore, the best remedy is a preventative medicine like one of these. Your vet can tell you what is available and what is recommended for your cat or dog. While there are flea collars, powders and sprays on the market these are often temporary remedies that do not get rid of the problem on a long term basis like the veterinarian prescribed topical treatments. For more flea pet control tips, talk to your vet or do some online research as there is plenty of information available about these bloodsucking insects.



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Four legs or two, same pharmacy - Houston Chronicle

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Four legs or two, same pharmacy
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She buys pet meds from a nearby Kroger. Millions of people adore their pets and consider them almost family. Kroger is now offering prescription medications for their four-legged kin at all 100 of its pharmacies in the Houston area.
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Kroger Now In The Business Of Filling Your Pets' PrescriptionsThe Consumerist

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Better Think Twice Before Purchasing Tigger's Flea Meds From A Drugstore
Discount retailers like Walmart and Target have offered over-the-counter pet meds for awhile, and the latter chain experimented with selling animal-specific meds in a pilot program last spring...


PetMed Express d/b/a 1-800-PETMEDS to Announce Its Third Quarter Financial . - MarketWatch (press release)

PetMed Express d/b/a 1-800-PETMEDS to Announce Its Third Quarter Financial .
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Callers will be required to supply PETMEDS as the passcode, and will be placed on hold with music until the call begins. For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 10:00 AM Eastern Time on January 23, .

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Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets - The Seattle Times

Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets
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Dr. Joe Musielak, an emergency-care veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, says there is an emerging class of toxins: consumption of human medications by pets, especially pain meds. (Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, .

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Kroger fills pet prescriptions - MSN Money

Kroger fills pet prescriptions
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Now, if her health issues flare up again, they can get Jeannie's meds from the local Fred Meyer, part of the Kroger chain of stores. After a successful pilot program last year, Kroger is now offering prescription medications for pets at all of its .

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VetDepot„¢ Announces Top-Rated Pet Medications of 2011 - PR Web (press release)

VetDepot„¢ Announces Top-Rated Pet Medications of 2011
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VetDepot releases their customers' top rated products of 2011, and both flea treatment and joint health pet medications ranked very highly. Frontline Plus for dogs and cats topped the list along with K9 Advantix for dogs because they kill fleas, ticks, .

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PetFoodDirect.com Partners with 500friends to Provide Innovative Social Loyalty Rewards Program
Leading Online Retailer of Pet Food and Supplies to Use LoyaltyPlus„¢ to Integrate Social and Loyalty Marketing EffortsSan Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 PetFoodDirect.com, a leading online retailer of pet food and supplies, announced the launch of its PFD Rewards Program, powered by the 500friends LoyaltyPlus„¢ social loyalty marketing platform. PFD Rewards will deliver virtual and ...


VetDepot„¢ Announces Top-Rated Pet Medications of 2011
VetDepot releases their customers top rated products of 2011, and both flea treatment and joint health pet medications ranked very highly. Frontline Plus for dogs and cats topped the list along with K9 Advantix for dogs because they kill fleas, ticks, lice, flea eggs, and other parasites. Cosequin DS and GlycoFlex pet meds were favorites with customers who care about their pets joints ...


Four legs or two, same pharmacy
Four legs or two, same pharmacy Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:17 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2012 The Cincinnati-based grocer aims to undercut veterinarians on price, and many pet medications are included in Kroger's $4 generic drug program, said Marla Fielder, the ...


The Top-Rated PetMeds Products for 2011 - PR Web (press release)

The Top-Rated PetMeds Products for 2011
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1-800-PetMeds, America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, announces that their Top-Rated Products for 2011 are on sale. We have an 120lb 8 year old Great Pyrenees who was getting slow and having trouble getting up. After taking theses, he is running more and .

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Cold medications could poison your pets - CTV.ca (blog)

Cold medications could poison your pets
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The ASCPCA says medications used by humans during cold and flu season present some of the worst dangers to pets. Just one tablet of extra-strength acetaminophen, for example, could kill your cat. Cats are especially sensitive to acetaminophen (which is .

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Veterinarians scramble as retailers jump into pet meds market - Plain Dealer

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Veterinarians scramble as retailers jump into pet meds market
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It may also be hurting the pets, who can suffer when their medications are not closely supervised. Vets also warn that retailers may be purchasing medicine from unverified sources. And as drug sales go away, vets are raising professional fees, .

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Most pet meds were designed for humans - Sacramento Bee

Most pet meds were designed for humans
Sacramento Bee
By Dr. Marty Becker When you pick up a prescription from your veterinarian, do you know that it's likely a "people med" your pet is getting? Aside from flea and tick control products and some non- steroidal anti-inflammatories, most of the medications .

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Most pet meds were designed for humans
When you pick up a prescription from your veterinarian, do you know that it's likely a "people med" your pet is getting? Aside from flea and tick control products and some non- steroidal anti-inflammatories, most of the medications your pets receive are crossovers from human medicine...


Veterinarians scramble as retailers jump into pet meds market
Research shows that veterinary visits for cats and dogs have been on the decline for at least a decade. While a soft economy could be the main reason, vets also point to retail and online medicine sales...


Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets
Dr. Joe Musielak, an emergency-care veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, says there is an emerging class of toxins: consumption of human medications by pets, especially pain meds. (Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, is pictured right with Basil, owned by Pilchuck vet tech Risa Hill.) He answers this week's questions...


PetMed Express 3Q Profit Falls 14% On Higher Costs; Shares Surge - Wall Street Journal (India)

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PetMed Express 3Q Profit Falls 14% On Higher Costs; Shares Surge
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The seller of pet medications online and through its 1-800-PetMeds phone line has posted double-digit earnings declines for more than a year and a half as it has faced increased competition and consumers have remained cautious about spending.
PetMed Express D/B/A 1-800-PetMeds Announces Third Quarter Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release)
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petMD Suggests Top 10 Reasons to Dress Up Your Pet
MIAMI , Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- January 14 marks National Dress Up Your Pet Day and petMD.com is offering up the top ten reasons why pet owners should go ahead and indulge in this most festive day.Clothes ...


petMD Suggests Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Pet Owners
MIAMI , Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Get organized. Check. Get a better job. Check. Lose weight. Check that one twice. This New Year isn't unlike any other -- you've probably made resolutions that you'll ...


Pet owner says meds stuck dog to crate
An Ohio pet owner and Canadian vet say dogs got stuck to their crate after using a flea and tick product...




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