TOP FIVE FLEA MYTHS ... AND THE REALITY:

A few fleas are no big deal.
You’ve heard the expression “breeding like rabbits”? Well, rabbits have nothing on fleas—a few fleas can turn into a massive infestation in a hurry. And if your pet is sensitive to flea antigen, even one bite can make them very uncomfortable. 

I’ve never seen a flea on my pet, so I don't need to treat her.
You may be in flea denial plus they spend 90% of their time off your pet. Just because you don’t see fleas doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Half of all diagnosed flea allergy cases will have shown no fleas on examination!

I can get just-as-good flea products at the supermarket.
Over-the-counter flea control products are not as potent and therefore not as effective as the prescription products you can get from your veterinarian. Some are even toxic, especially if administered incorrectly. Your pet’s doctor can prescribe the best product for your pet and his lifestyle and show you exactly how to apply it.

Once I treat my pet and the fleas go away, my work is done.
One of the biggest mistakes pet owners make is to stop giving a flea product after the fleas go away. Pets can become ultrasensitive to fleas if they’re intermittently exposed. In other words, if you notice fleas, treat them, and three months later they come back, your pet is more likely to develop flea allergy dermatitis—a miserable condition that causes itchiness, red scabby lumpy lesions, and hair loss.

I only need to treat the worst one of my pets, not the other pets in my household.
All pets in your household need to be treated—especially the cats (fleas’ favorite host). Some pets are just more sensitive to fleas than others, so if you treat only the pet that’s scratching, she’s  likely to be reinfested by other pets that also have fleas but aren’t giving you any itchy signals.