fleas

Getting Rid of Fleas

Why is getting rid of fleas such a chore? The flea life cycle. You aren’t just dealing with the adult flea…you have to deal with their eggs (hundreds of them), which turn into larvae, which turn into pupae. Understanding what to do to remove each stage of the flea life cycle helps. Remember to treat…

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Why Is My Dog Scratching?

That can be the $64,000 question for pet owners and veterinarians alike. Dog Scratching? 4 Common Itch Factors Is it fleas or mange (yikes!)? Fortunately, both are treatable. If you think your dog has fleas, you need to treat both the dog and the environment. Is it a food allergy? Pets can have food sensitivities…

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O.M.G. Is That a Flea?

Does My Dog Have Fleas? We certainly hope your dog or cat does not have fleas, but how can you tell? Finding adult fleas is harder than you think. They are quite small, only 1/8” or so, about the size of a grain of rice. Fleas are dark reddish-brown with long legs and no wings….

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Ahem! News Media: Here’s What You Really Need to Know about Cat Scratch Disease

The CDC released a report this week analyzing Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) in the U.S. from 2005-2013. You’ve been waiting patiently, we know. Normally this report wouldn’t be overly interesting. The study found incidence of CSD dropped a bit over time while rates of hospitalization increased a bit (3.5{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208} to 4.2{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208}). What is notable is…

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