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Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS, is a veterinarian with nearly 30 years of experience in companion animal practice. Dr. Elliott earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Glasgow. She was also designated a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Married with 2 grown-up kids, Dr. Elliott has a naughty Puggle named Poggle, 3 cats and a bearded dragon.
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Flea traps catch adult fleas, and adults are only about 5 percent of a household infestation. Here is the honest verdict on what a trap can and cannot do, how to use one as a monitoring tool, and which style is worth running.
