Fleas are a common problem!

With daily opportunities for pets to encounter fleas, it is no small wonder that at some time in its life, every pet will be troubled with fleas. It's a fact of life, no matter how clean you home is! However, it's important to keep these troublesome episodes to a minimum. Fleas feed on your pet's blood, causing irritation, allergic reactions, and in severe cases, skin infections - all good reasons for taking steps to prevent and control fleas. There's now an easy way to handle fleas. By using the once-a-month oral flea control, your pets will be protected from fleas before they can become a problem.

How do I know if my pet has fleas?

Fleas are small (1 to 2 mm long) and move quickly through your pet's coat, so they're hard to detect. One of the best places to look for them is around the base of the tail. However, you're most likely to see small black specks of dried blood which the flea excretes at regular intervals. If your pet starts scratching, check for fleas because they're the most common cause of skin problems in dogs and cats

The fleas you see are only a small part of the problem

As discomforting as they may be, the adult fleas you see represent only about 5% of the total infestation present in your home. About 10 times that, or 50% of the total population exist in the egg stage, approximately 35% more at the larvae stage, and 10% at the pupae stage, all waiting to develop. Treating only the fleas you see leave a huge potential for a continuing problem.