flea treatment

Anti-parasite pet medicine

Flea treatment is any product or method used to kill or repel fleas on pets or in homes.

The term covers topical liquids applied between an animal's shoulder blades, oral medications, collars, sprays, and powders: The vet recommended a monthly flea treatment.

Some treatments kill adult fleas; others interrupt the life cycle by preventing eggs from hatching.

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  • tickParasitic eight-legged pest
  • petDomesticated household companion
  • collarNeck encirclement
  • sprayDispersed liquid droplets
  • dropsDescends or releases

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