Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While everyone else gets all riled up about tick season, the warm weather means another parasitic pest is upon us: fleas. The ...

Quick Take If you share your home with a dog or cat, you also share it with invisible commuters: parasites looking for a warm meal. Fleas and ticks do not need a dirty house to move in. All it takes ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Can cat fleas live on humans? If you have a feline friend in your family ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Sarah’s question: My cat is very susceptible to worms and fleas but has ...

If you're a pet parent, you've probably asked yourself, "How do cats get fleas?" at least once – especially if your cat is kept indoors and you're wondering how they got there in the first place.

Part of owning a feline is making sure your pet doesn’t have fleas and ticks. Unfortunately these critters are common in many regions of the country, and can infest both indoor and outdoor cats.

With all the joys of cat companionship often comes the frustrations of trying to control fleas and ticks. You probably think these pests are annoying, but your pet undoubtedly finds them uncomfortable ...

The battle against fleas and ticks is real, and many cat owners find themselves searching for effective, gentle treatments. A flea collar can only do so much, and basic flea powders can be messy to ...

Q: Last summer we had a terrible problem with fleas. We have three cats that go outside, but they stay in our yard. What can we do to prevent a flea infestation this year? Should we treat our yard as ...