It’s a fact: having a pet increases your chance of encountering ticks
2
Jun

It’s a fact: having a pet increases your chance of encountering ticks

How to protect your pets and your family from deer ticks
28
Apr

How to protect your pets and your family from deer ticks

5 simple steps to safely remove a tick from your dog
1
May

5 simple steps to safely remove a tick from your dog

When it comes to ticks, you can never be too careful. Ticks are one of the most dangerous animals that can come into contact from our pets because they carry diseases that can be transmitted to your pet through feeding.

What you need to know about Powassan virus and your pet
8
Jun

What you need to know about Powassan virus and your pet

The arrival of warmer weather is a welcome relief for most people, but there is a downside for pet parents: spring and summer also bring an increased risk of flea and tick-borne diseases in our dogs and cats. In certain areas of the U.S. such as the Great Lakes and Northeast, cases of Lyme disease are escalating at alarming rates in both humans and animals. Over the past 10 years a […]

Could one small tick put your dog in big danger?
2
Dec

Could one small tick put your dog in big danger?

Generally it’s easy for me to separate my emotions from a particular pet disease I’m studying or teaching about. For example, if your pet has a skin infection, your vet may prescribe an antibiotic which your pet must take until completion–I can go on to advise the pet owner how to draw up the medication, how much to give, how long to store the medication, and what signs to watch […]

How to win the war against fleas and ticks
15
Aug

How to win the war against fleas and ticks

During the height of the hot summer weather, along with increased time spent outside, there is increased risk of exposure to warm weather external parasites, including fleas and ticks. Since infestations may take weeks and months to control, it is always best to take a more preventative approach with these pets, rather than waiting for infestations to occur. Probably the most important thing an animal guardian may do is to […]

9
May

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Snows have given way to daffodils, tulips, and singing birds and many of us are enjoying springtime hikes in the woods. There’s nothing my dogs enjoy more than running through wooded trails, sniffing everything in sight. Once the deep snow is gone, we have to worry a bit more about picking up bloodthirsty hitchhikers – disease-carrying ticks.