TY - JOUR AU - Tarshis, I. Barry TI - Use of sorptive dusts on fleas: Control of fleas on cats and dogs achieved by treatment with dusts that are easily applied and nontoxic to pets or people JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1959/03/01 VL - 13 IS - 3 SP - 13 EP - 14 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v013n03p13 AB - Dog and cat fleas–like so many other insects–have become resistant to a number of insecticides and pet owners report that flea infestations on pets are no longer being controlled by previously effective dusts and sprays containing chlordane, lindane and DDT. Additionally, the more effective insecticides do not last for very long periods of time and–because of their high toxicity–have to be used with caution on infested pets.