What To Do If You See A Tick On Your Dog
Ticks are eight-legged pests that can be as small as a sesame seed and swell up as big as a blueberry after a blood meal. When a tick latches onto your pet, there’s a chance they may spread Lyme disease, an infection that causes fever, fatigue, swollen joints, and sometimes, kidney failure. Over the past […]
Deer Ticks, Dog Ticks, and Lone Star Ticks – What’s the Difference?
If you live in the United States, you’re most likely to find one of four common tick species on your pet: the deer tick, the American dog tick, the Brown dog tick, or the Lone Star tick. While all ticks can transmit serious disease, knowing your tick species can help you assess the risk […]
Does Dish Soap Kill Fleas On Dogs?
A flea infestation can catch you off-guard. When your pet is covered in fleas and itching like crazy, you’ll do anything to help them find relief. Ready to throw the kitchen sink at the problem, you might find yourself reaching for the dish soap. After all, you may have seen it used on commercials to […]
How Does Bravecto Work To Kill Fleas And Ticks?
Bravecto is a long-lasting flea and tick preventative that protects dogs and cats for up to twelve weeks. Learn how Bravecto works, why it lasts longer than other preventatives, and what makes it different from other options in flea and tick prevention. What Is Bravecto? Bravecto is a flea and tick preventive that comes […]
Why Does My Dog Need Flea & Tick Prevention?
Preventing fleas and ticks is cheaper than controlling them once there is a flea infestation. Flea and tick prevention products that contain insect growth regulators (IGR) stops eggs and larvae from developing into adult fleas. At least 95% of the flea population exists as eggs, larvae, and pupae that hide in carpets and yards while […]
5 Most Common Myths About Fleas on Dogs, Busted!
You can choose from dozens of cat and dog flea preventatives to fit your lifestyle and your budget, whether you prefer a topical treatment, a convenient collar, or a tasty chewable. Despite the availability of preventatives, though, fleas, flea-borne illnesses, and home infestations are still prevalent in the United States. One possible reason? Many pet […]
What’s Your Dog’s Risk Of Exposure To Vector-Borne Pathogens?
Heartworm disease, transmitted through mosquito bites, and Lyme disease, transmitted through deer tick bites, are on the rise in many regions of the United States. While you may have been able to forgo heartworm preventatives and flea and tick protection for part of the year, or have never used those products at all, the predicted […]
Are Fleas Still Active in the Fall
Summer’s out, and pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters are in. Unfortunately, the fleas that feed on pets in the summer are far from out of season. It’s a common misconception that pets no longer need flea and tick protection after summertime. As it turns out, flea season is just peaking as the leaves start […]
7 Warning Signs That Your Dog Needs Emergency Vet Care
Most dog parents will have to make this tough choice at some point. Your dog is not feeling well, and you are not sure whether they just need some TLC at home, can wait to see their usual vet, or need to be rushed to the emergency room. An emergency vet hospital is equipped to […]
Top 10 Summer Safety Tips for Dogs
Summer’s finally here, and if you’re like us, you’re looking forward to spending as much of it as possible with your pets. Whether you can’t wait to swim, hike, and stroll the beach with your dog, or just want to nap in the sunbeams with your cat, don’t let health and safety hazards turn your […]
What To Do With Dogs In Case of A Fire
Would you know what to do if your pet was in your home during a fire? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), around 500,000 dogs and cats are affected by residential fires each year. The AVMA also states that, unfortunately, about 40,000 of those pets do not survive. In honor of National Pet […]
Why Dogs Get Lost: 7 Ways To Protect Your Dog
Losing a dog or cat is a pet parent’s worst nightmare. From the moment your pet doesn’t appear when you call their name, to the sinking feeling that they might never come home, the loss of a pet is a whirlwind of fear, guilt, and heartbreak. Nobody expects to be unable to locate their pet, […]
What To Include In Your Dog’s First Aid Kit
If your dog got hurt today, would you know what to do? With a well-equipped first aid kit, you can take care of common minor injuries like cuts and scrapes at home. You may even save your dog’s life one day. Gather these supplies and get to know how to use them so you can […]
Feeding Table Scraps to Dogs
Can you feed “people food” and still have a healthy pet? When most pet owners say “people food” they are thinking of table scraps; the leftover hunks of fat that have been trimmed off meat, crust off pizza, chicken or other meat bones, or even the scrapings of sauce and fat right from the dinner […]
5 Little-Known Dangers of Fireworks To Dogs
For many of us, the “oohs,” and “aahs,” of fireworks lighting up the sky are the quintessential ending to the perfect Fourth of July. But for our dogs and cats, these festive pyrotechnics bring hours, even days of peril. From thunderous booms to toxic pollution, fireworks are not only scary to pets; they can be […]