Flea bites may be more than an itchy annoyance to some dogs and cats. They can cause flea allergy dermatitis — an allergic reaction to proteins in flea saliva. And a pet’s constant scratching can lead to permanent hair loss or other skin problems. In severe infestations, fleas feasting on your pet’s blood can lead… Continue reading Using Flea and Tick Products Safely on Your Pet
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How to Remove A Tick – and Prevent Future Bites
Here, from the American Academy of Dermatology, is an update on tick bites, which can occur at any time of year: As tick populations grow and spread across the country, their prevalence is increasing the public’s risk for some troubling diseases. Of these diseases, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, Lyme disease, Rocky… Continue reading How to Remove A Tick – and Prevent Future Bites
How to Avoid Lyme Disease This Season
Lyme disease, communicated by an infected deer tick, is the most commonly reported “vector-borne” [i.e. passed from a non-human organism to people) illness in the country. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), infections occur most frequently in the months of May through October. But despite the huge amount of publicity Lyme disease… Continue reading How to Avoid Lyme Disease This Season