[dennis in se pa]

Regular vet visits are part of the "conditioning". I have had pets for more than 40 years. Outdoor / indoor pets. I don't take them to a vet unless it's necessary. And I found out with my first dog 42 years ago that those flea collars are bad! Having been "conditioned" to believe they were necessary I put one on the dog that rescued me. I noticed a rapid distinct change in his behavior. It seemed to slow him down. I took the collar off and he was back to normal. Never had a flea collar again. Put one next to your nose for a few minutes, multiply the effect by 10 and see what you think. Not that flea powder is not necessary as needed, possibly 2 or 3 times in 40 years.