When it comes to treating a flea infestation, there have always been two paths to follow: One is to treat the environment where the fleas are developing, and the other is to treat the pet itself.

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Part of owning a feline is making sure your pet doesn’t have fleas and ticks. Unfortunately these critters are common in many regions of the country, and can infest both indoor and outdoor cats.

DEAR JOAN: I’ve been using Cheristin for my indoor/outdoor cat, but he’s still scratching, and I think he’s brought in fleas to my elderly indoor cat. Do some flea treatments start to lose their ...