How to Get Rid of Fleas on Kittens
Kittens are delightful: they’re cute, cuddly and playful balls of fluff. But what’s not so cute? Finding fleas on your adorable new kitten! Fleas can quickly cause serious health problems for kittens such as tapeworms, flea allergy dermatitis, and even anemia if the flea infestation is severe enough. Therefore, it’s important to eliminate the fleas […]
3 Risks to Protect Your Cat From This Spring
Fleas & ticks begin to thrive at 45 degrees Flea eggs that have laid dormant over the winter months hatch once the weather gets warm. Unfortunately, these eggs grow into biting adult fleas and cause many health risks like skin infections, intestinal parasites and other diseases. Don’t let your cat suffer from flea bites and […]
How to Treat Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease treatment includes Doxycycline, a form of the antibiotic tetracycline. Because tetracyclines discolor the teeth of growing pets, and of pets still developing within the uterus, we use a different antibiotic for nursing, pregnant, and young pets — Amoxicillin. Doxycycline and amoxicillin are relatively inexpensive and do not normally cause serious side effects. The […]
Lyme Disease Prevention for Dogs
As with most diseases, Lyme disease is easier to prevent than it is to treat. If your pet becomes diagnosed with Lyme Disease, it can cause symptoms of severe joint pain (similar to arthritis), fever, and lameness. But there’s no need for your pet to be at risk! With the variety of popular pet medications, […]
#1 Tip for Preventing Fleas & Heartworms
Our vet’s #1 tip for preventing flea & heartworm infestation is simple: Be Consistent! Never miss a dose. Preventing fleas and heartworms from taking hold of your pet and your home is the key to responsible pet parenting. The benefits of flea and heartworm prevention far outweigh the drawbacks in terms of your pet’s overall […]
Hot Spots Treatment
Preventing hot spots Hot spots are prevented by preventing fleas. The most common methods of flea prevention include topical flea medication and oral flea medication. Some of the most effective topical medications include Frontline Plus and and K9 Advantix II. These products begin killing fleas within minutes. Topical Revolution also kills fleas, but requires at […]
What Causes Lyme Disease in Dogs?
Lyme disease is caused by the microorganismn spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. There are different ticks in different regions that are carriers of the disease. The tick that commonly transmits Lyme disease in the East and Midwest is Ixodes scapularis; in the West, it’s Ixodes pacificus. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an infection that causes […]
Symptoms of Dogs With Lyme Disease
Following a tick bite, symptoms of Lyme disease and/or illness may not develop for several weeks or months. Symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs and cats include limping and intermittent, wandering arthritis that affects one joint one day, and the same or another joint the next day. The painful arthritic joint may be hot and […]
Symptoms of Hot Spots in Dogs
Hot spots (flea allergy dermatitis) symptoms Compulsive biting Licking Chewing that looks like corncob nibbling Scratching around the head & neck Bald areas Hot spots on dogs Dogs with fleas often bite compulsively. They chew up and down their limbs as if they’re nibbling on a corncob because they are so itchy. Dogs also roll […]