Smart pet solutions

After spending hours outside in the backyard the other day, Murphy can’t stop scratching himself—and you suspect fleas. To find out for sure, lay a white towel, sheet or pillowcase on the floor and have your pup lie on top of it while you brush and examine him. If he has fleas, the pests themselves and the black debris they leave behind will fall on the white fabric so you can tell if he needs to be treated.