Fleas and Ticks: Your Pet’s Seasonal Nemesis
While most dogs and cats have had an occasional flea jump on for a quick bite to eat and then jump off. But, when the flea jumps off onto the living…
Parasites and Pets: More Than Just a Pest-y Problem
From mosquitoes to tapeworms to ticks; parasites and pets mix too well, oftentimes unknown to the most attentive of owners. Even innocuous agents, like Giardia and Trichinella—can be dangerous, especially…
From Pets to People: Zoonotic Diseases
When it comes to illness, most of us probably don’t think about quarantining our pets. In general, diseases stay within one host species, but zoonotic diseases can be passed between…
Heartworm Disease: How to Protect Your Pet
Heartworm disease was once thought to be a problem only in the southern and southeastern United States, but it’s now found in all 50 states. Heartworm disease can cause life-threatening…