Posted on March 22, 2010 by Nancy Houser

Flea infestation can turn out to be a nightmare not only for your dog but for you as well. These little bugs are visible to the naked eye and can give you a really tough time. Research has indicated that there are almost 2000 different species of fleas. These fleas survive on the blood of [...]

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Nancy Houser

Here at 3 Pigs Professional Pet Salon in Overton NE  I have seen quite a few pets with fleas this summer. Sometimes the fleas are not readily seen alive on the pet, but when you run the bath water, it runs reddish and your can see the dried blood from the fleas. Fleas have been [...]

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Nancy Houser

Pyrethroid-based flea and tick treatments, even those which are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are gathering government interest due to a high increase in incidents regarding “pyrethroid-based spot-on pesticide products” for pets. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 1,600 deaths of pets are due to these treatments because of the use of [...]