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Bed bugs have made an unwelcome resurgence in the US in the past decade or so. They now represent a notable public health and ...

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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.

I was minding my own business reading in bed when something caught my eye. I saw a tiny, black insect dart across my bed and immediately flew into a panic. "Not again!" I muttered under my breath.

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.