Flea Treatment News on March 5, 2010


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March 4, 2010New Study Links Pesticide Use to Thyroid Disease in Women- I’ve been pondering the increase in thyroid conditions and other endocrine issues.March 4, 2010Hartz Defeated In Jury Trial!- This verdict was handed down in January and it will be interesting to see [...]

Flea Treatment News on February 26, 2010


February 19, 2010Tell EPA to Minimize the Impact of Pesticide Drift, Comment by March 5- You can submit your comments and sign the Pesticide Action Network of North America (PANNA) petition. Be quick, the deadline on comments is March 5, 2010.

Flea Treatment News on February 26, 2010


February 19, 2010Tell EPA to Minimize the Impact of Pesticide Drift, Comment by March 5- You can submit your comments and sign the Pesticide Action Network of North America (PANNA) petition. Be quick, the deadline on comments is March 5, 2010.

Flea Treatment News on February 19, 2010


February 19, 2010Study Finds Residential and Agricultural Pesticides in Household Dust- More pesticide risks from common flea control product ingredients.February 19, 2010Pyrethroid Pesticides in Streams Found Toxic to Indicator Species- Pyrethroids are commonly used in flea control products.

Flea Treatment News on February 11, 2010


February 11, 2010Bayer opens flea product sales to retail outlets: Bayer Animal Health announced Tuesday an end to its decades-old … http://bit.ly/cnfOE4- Bayer will not longer allow exclusive distribution by veterinarians for a couple of its flea control products.February 11, 2010Take Action: Demand EPA Disclose All Pesticide Ingredients, Including “Inerts”- Disclosure is something that [...]

Flea Treatment News on January 20, 2010


January 20, 2010Common Side Effects of Dog Flea Control Products http://bit.ly/7P6pGy- Vet Info shares some side effects and resistance concerns over flea control products. In 2008, over 1,000 deaths and over 40,000 severe reactions were reported as a result of flea control products in pets.

Flea & Tick Prevention (Video)


Learn about the flea life cycle and learn more about flea prevention and why it is important.

Dawn Dish Soap for Flea Control?


Dawn dish soap IS useful for removing oil from the fur and feathers of wildlife but is not recommended for use on pets for flea control.
Why?
Dish soap is harsh and does not support the skin PH of your pet. So while using any dish soap will work, why would you subject your pet to a [...]

Flea Treatment News on September 29, 2009


September 25, 2009Beyond Pesticides Executive Director Jay Feldman Named to Organic Standards Board- This good news is from the Beyond Pesticides website. I suggest bookmarking the site if you want to keep on top of flea control and other issues.

How long does it take to get rid of fleas?


How long does it take to get rid of fleas? This is one of the most asked questions when it comes to flea control.
It takes about eight weeks to get rid of fleas if you are using the triangle of successful flea control.
If you are using flea products to treat the yard, home, and animal [...]