Winning the war against fleas and ticks requires preparation and research. These nasty creatures not only live off their host by sucking their blood day in and day out but also act as carriers of deadly diseases and parasites such as tapeworms. The itchy whelps they leave behind on the skin of their host are …

Recently when we went to visit a friend, she appeared to be quite crest-fallen. Her cat had been acting strange for some time. The poor kitty was scratching like crazy and biting its fur frantically. So much so that inflamed, irritated and infected skin was beginning to appear at certain places. What my friend did …