Tick Prevention (21)
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Lyme Disease: What Dog Owners Should Know
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, April 26, 2017In the Northeast and upper midwestern parts of United States — the hotbed for Lyme disease — up to 90 percent of dogs may test positive for the bacteria that cause the disease. Of those dogs,… Full Article ›
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Bartonellosis: Another Reason for Pet Owners to Banish Fleas
By Dr. Jenna Ashton DVM, MS, DACVIM, March 9, 2017While you may not be familiar with Bartonella, you’ve probably heard of cat scratch disease, a human condition caused by one form of this bacteria. As the name suggests, people can get this disease… Full Article ›
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Fall Pet Health and Safety Issues to Avoid
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, October 3, 2016I love autumn. Don’t you? Cooler weather, apple cider, pumpkins in the market. I think our dogs enjoy it, too: They get to jump in piles of leaves, just like I did when I was a kid, and the weather… Full Article ›
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Fleas and Ticks: We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet (Or Ever)
By I. Craig Pryor BVSc, CVJ, September 1, 2016Every day in the exam room, I discuss parasites with my clients. Every client, every patient, because no pet lives in a bubble, totally separated from the outside world. Even indoor pets on the 8th… Full Article ›
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Ehrlichiosis: What You Should Know About This Tick-Borne Disease
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, August 22, 2016Ticks are trouble! We all know that they spread the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, but another tick-borne disease that is steadily increasing is ehrlichiosis. Once limited to western Texas,… Full Article ›
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Home Remedies That Will Not Get Rid of Fleas and Ticks — and May Hurt Your Pet
By Laura Cross, July 18, 2016Do a quick Internet search on natural ways to prevent fleas and ticks and you’ll come up with thousands of links. You could spend all day researching these home remedies. The problem: As much as we… Full Article ›
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Don't Fall for These Dog and Cat Health Myths
By Laura Cross, June 29, 2016There are many mistaken beliefs about cat and dog health that keep getting spread around. To help you sort fact from fiction, we’re debunking some of the most common misconceptions about neutering,… Full Article ›
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5 Dog Dangers to Avoid This Summer
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, June 23, 2016For many of us, summer is synonymous with fun. There are so many exciting outdoor activities to do — and many of them can be enjoyed with our dogs in tow, like hiking, camping… Full Article ›
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Lyme Disease and Your Pets: Do You Know What's True and What's Not?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, May 16, 2016Ticks! Just the thought of them makes me shudder. These creepy members of the arachnid family are tiny — except when they’re bloated with blood — but mighty when it comes to spreading bacterial… Full Article ›
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Preventive Care Tips to Help Keep Your Dogs and Cats Healthy for Life
By Laura Cross, January 27, 2016Want to help your pet live a healthier life? Well, one of the keys to success is preventive care. It can help prevent some diseases, as well as help you and your vet catch many problems earlier,… Full Article ›
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Why Flea and Tick Prevention Doesn’t Stop When Summer Is Over
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, August 24, 2015Fleas and ticks are fighting back. It used to be that they would pester our pets between May and September — but now experts recommend that pet owners give parasite prevention products year-round to… Full Article ›
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Mythbusters: 4 Things You Only Thought You Knew About Fleas and Ticks
August 20, 2015Fleas and ticks have been around for centuries, serving as a source of discomfort and disease. While experts have learned a lot about these pests — including how to manage them in modern times — some… Full Article ›