Q: I have a nine-pound cat named Beauty and a five-pound Chihuahua named Beast. Is it OK for me to apply half of Beast's monthly flea and tick preventive to his skin and the other half to Beauty's ...

The flea treatments you give your cat or dog may be poisoning the rivers—and it's getting there via your drains. Flea medicines such as fipronil and imidacloprid are parasiticides that kill off the ...

Flea meds stay active in pet feces for absurdly long periods, steadily polluting nearby areas. In a Nutshell Pet owners can ...

Whether you’ve experienced an infestation before or not, every cat owner understands how difficult it is to get rid of ticks and fleas. While outdoor cats are more prone to getting fleas or ticks, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: I have a nine-pound cat named Beauty and a five-pound Chihuahua ...