How Safe Is Your Pet’s Flea & Tick Treatment?

By Lisa-Anne Manolius | March 26, 2010 ~ 2 Comments

How Safe Is Your Pet’s Flea & Tick Treatment?

Some flea and tick control products may do serious harm to pets and possibly to humans. On March 17, 2010, the EPA issued a report on flea and tick treatments and urged consumers to be extra careful when using them. The agency announced plans to develop stricter testing and evaluation standards for these products, new restrictions on product use, and better warning and labeling requirements.

The EPA’s report follows an alarming increase in adverse pet reactions to flea and tick treatments. Continue Reading