Did you know that “flea” is the common name for the order Siphonaptera, which includes 2,500 species of small flightless insects? While you might not care to learn about all 2,500, what is important ...

Most dog owners focus on flea prevention to stop tapeworms, but a far more dangerous threat is quietly spreading across the ...

Although the New World screwworm (NWS) mainly endangers livestock, the parasitic flies can also attack and kill pets. Two of ...

Summer flea season is here and fleas can quickly multiply into a full-blown infestation – here is how to keep your pet and home flea-free this summer ...

Five simple steps can keep fleas and ticks from turning your bed into their next hideout.

From cuddly yet troublesome critters to home-wrecking insects and visitors who much on your plants, lavender can help repel a wide range of pests.

It often starts with a dog or cat that won’t stop scratching, but before long, fleas can spread throughout the home and ...

*** Lake County woman is accused of animal cruelty after deputies say they found *** dog dead in her backyard infested with thousands of fleas. Russia's Patrick Perez got *** copy of the report, and ...

Eleven pets were entered by Middle Tennessee shelters for The Tennessean's new initiative.

The latest screwworm outbreak in cattle has led to clashing ideas about how to control it.

Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to ...