Posted on August 30, 2009 by Nancy Houser

Of the 200 flea species in the United States, “Ctenocephalides felis” is the main troublemaker—or more commonly called—the wingless “cat flea”—for both dogs and cats. In fact, 95% of dog fleas are in Europe, not the United States. The only known natural predator of the cat flea is the ant, who can kill all stages [...]

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 [...]