By admin, on July 11th, 2012
Flea Protection
Vectra is a monthly topical flea control treatment that provides continuous protection against all stages of fleas, including eggs, larvae, pupae and adult. Vectra has a very quick onset of activity, within 2 hours. With other flea control products the flea must bit your pet to die, this is not the case . . . → Read More: Flea Protection – VECTRA for Dogs & Cats
By admin, on August 1st, 2011
Regularly vaccination is an important part of pet ownership. Many of the serious infectious diseases of dogs and cats can be prevented by vaccines. With over 50 million pet dogs and 20 million pet cats in the United states, your pet has a high probability of coming into contact with an infectious disease in . . . → Read More: Vaccinations
By admin, on June 27th, 2011
Facts About Spaying/Neutering:
Having your pet spayed or neutered doesn’t cause a pet to become overweight or lazy. This comes from overfeeding and poor exercise. Pets tend to become more affectionate after being fixed. Due to modern anesthetic techniques, the surgical risk is very small. Your pet will experience no pain . . . → Read More: The Importance of Spaying & Neutering Your Pets
By admin, on May 24th, 2011
A zoonotic disease, or zoonosis, is any infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Transmission may occur through direct contact with the animal or infectious agent, or it may be transmitted through a vector, such as an insect. It is important to be familiar with all zoonotic diseases your pet may . . . → Read More: Zoonotic Diseases
By admin, on May 17th, 2011
Tabitha is the lucky winner of the lifetime supply of Heartguard! Her owner Rick guessed the correct number of gummi worms in the jar. With every yearly heartworm test, Tabitha will be given a year’s supply of Heartguard to protect her from heartworms and intestinal parasites. Congratulations Tabitha and . . . → Read More: Winner for the Lifetime Supply of Heartguard!
By admin, on May 2nd, 2011
Dogs and cats can become hosts to many types of intestinal parasites and a few general statements apply to all parasitic infections:
All deworming medication can be poisonous if given improperly and should only be used as directed. There currently is no medication that is capable of eliminating all species of parasites. Consequently, an . . . → Read More: Intestinal Parasites
By admin, on April 1st, 2011
Cat Flea
Fleas & Your Pet Flea Life Cycle
The onset of spring marks the beginning of flea season. These tiny little pests can be a huge problem and annoyance for pet owners. This blood-sucking parasite can be picked up almost anywhere: in your backyard, when you are out on walks, or . . . → Read More: Fleas, Ticks, and Tick-Borne Diseases
By admin, on March 11th, 2011
What are Heartworms?
Heartworms are a common and potentially fatal parasite of dogs and cats. Pets contract heartworms when they are bitten by a mosquito carrying microscopic heartworm larvae. They quickly penetrate the skin through the mosquito bite, and begin their migration into the animal’s bloodstream. The larvae grow in size while circulating in . . . → Read More: Heartworms
By admin, on February 1st, 2011
Dental disease is the most common health problems in dogs and cat. In fact, without proper oral care, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3. Since dogs and cats cannot brush their teeth it often leads to foul breath and yellow-brown teeth. Not only is this unappealing, but . . . → Read More: February is National Pet Dental Health Month
By admin, on December 21st, 2010
Cold weather is tough on pets. The following tips will provide your pet with a better quality of life through the winter months:
Make sure your pet is up-to-date on all vaccines, not just rabies, as increased stress from the cold weather lowers your pets resistance to disease. Heartworm medication should be given to . . . → Read More: Winterizing Your Pet
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