Blog: Pet Parasite Prevention
Protecting Your Pet’s Health: The Importance of Yearly Heartworm and Lyme Disease Testing
As pet parents, we cherish the companionship and joy our furry family members bring into our lives, especially as we eagerly anticipate sunnier days and outdoor adventures. For pet owners, embarking on summer road trips or vacations to the cabin often involves bringing along our furry companions. However, these environments...
Lyme Disease: The Silent Threat to Your Pet’s Health
Have you ever wondered what lurks in the depths of a tick bite? Brace yourself for a revelation that could save your furry friend’s life. It’s time to uncover the chilling reality of Lyme disease. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is transmitted by an infected tick carrying Lyme disease...
Parasites and Your Puppy
Ticks & Lyme Disease Ticks are parasites that feed on blood. They like to wait in long grass and wooded areas waiting for you or your pet to walk by. When a host gets close enough the tick grabs on to the fur and begins her task of finding the...
Parasites and Your Kitten
Fleas Fleas will live on your cat and feed every 5 minutes. As you can imagine being bitten so very often is quite uncomfortable for your pet. Signs of fleas can be itching, skin issues, poor coat, and in young pets, we have seen anemia (not enough red blood cells...
