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flea

[flee] / fli /




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"I only ever shower her bottom half, not where the flea treatment goes," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"It is an animal health and welfare issue if you have animals with flea infestations," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"A lot of communities are organising flea markets," Lin, a 37-year-old shopper, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by Oxford University Press reports that widely used flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may pose a serious threat to insects in the natural environment.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

“A flea grenade isn’t as mean as it sounds,” says Elsie.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston