Fleas and ticks are among the most common external parasites in pets. Pesky mosquitoes also enjoy feasting on dogs and cats.

A woman has gone viral for the nightmare-inducing way she learned that her dog was infested with fleas. Jackie Marshall, 33, lives in Lake County, Illinois, and owns teacup Yorkshire terrier ...

You check for the source of the irritation and see weird, black dirt on your cat’s skin. Could it be fleas? Fleas are a ...

It’s important to take animals to a vet if they have fleas. Fleas prefer to live on animals, such as dogs and cats, but they could take up residence on other animals, or on you. They’re more ...

Dr Livingstone says there are collars available for cats and dogs that can help protect against mosquitoes, as well as fleas and ticks. For dogs only, she says there are also insecticide rinses ...

Learn more Fleas and ticks are common parasites that ... Some ingredients can be toxic to cats. While any dog-only flea product can harm felines, cats are especially sensitive to pyrethrins.

There are too many hazards, from road traffic to dogs to other cats ... outdoors and socialised with other cats, the most likely cause would have been fleas. These are passed on very easily ...