Fleas (courtesy of NJVMA.org)

Fleas can cause great discomfort in your pet. Scratching is the typical response, however, some pets are more allergic to flea bites than others, resulting in severe skin infections and hair loss. Untreated, your pet could become anemic. This is especially true in very young and very old pets. There are effective year round flea preventives that are extremely safe and can keep you from having to treat your home and pet multiple times. Be careful not to mix too many flea and tick products together. It is easy to overdose pets, especially cats with even the mildest insecticides. Never use human or household bug sprays on your pets.

Did you know a flea's life cycle is only 2 weeks? Both the environment and your pet must be treated before the new generation arrives. There are very safe and effective topical, oral, and environmental products available.