How to Control Ticks & Fleas

Summary: Pets can be lovely, but sometimes they bring unwanted friends into your living space. Ticks and fleas are parasites that live in the fur of your pets. Fleas are tiny, wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds. Fleas are a nuisance, but do not threaten the overall health of most of their hosts. In extreme cases, fleas can spur allergic outbreaks, hair loss and anemia. Ticks are larger arachnids that also survive on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes amphibians. Ticks are a somewhat more serious problem in the home because they are known vectors of many different diseases.

Learn how to deal with ticks and fleas in this series of expert videos. Ridding your home of ticks and fleas starts with medicating your pets. Get expert tips on the proper medication for dogs and cats. Then, get advice on sanitizing your home and ridding your carpet of these pesky critters. Educate yourself on the life cycle of ticks and Lime Disease vaccinations as well as flea and tick collars. Take charge of your home and protect your family and pets from these tiny pests with medications like Advantix and Preventic that are featured in these expert videos.