These drops kill fleas — but they’re getting into everything

These drops kill fleas — but they’re getting into everything

The monthly flea control you squeeze between your dog’s shoulder blades is built to spread. It collects in the oil glands of the skin and seeps back into the coat for weeks, which is how it reaches the flea. It also comes off on your hands, into the dog’s bed and down the bathtub drain. On July 31, state regulators said they have five years of sampling that shows where it goes next. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation released its …