With summer here, the mosquitos are now showing themselves often. The mosquito sightings will be more frequent in areas that have received excessive rainfall amounts with areas of standing water. Mosquitos are a nuisance for anyone enjoying their outdoor activities. One female mosquito can lay more than 500 eggs in a week’s time. This is ...
Many of the diseases that threaten the lives and comfort of cats can be prevented. The first such disease is Feline Leukemia. Feline Leukemia is a potentially lethal virus transmitted between cats through saliva. A cat with Feline Leukemia will exhibit symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, enlarged lymph nodes and ...
Using Heartgard Heartworm Medicine for Dogs Prior to beginning a course of Heartgard you do need to get your dog checked out by the vet. They will establish that the animal is not already positive for heartworm disease. This is crucial, as any pet who already has the disease will need close monitoring. Heartgard is ...
I live in mosquito country. Seriously. These blood sucking, disease-carrying creatures get bigger than some sub compact cars in my region. Every summer I battle them, spray chemicals on myself, my kids, give my animals chemicals to protect them from heartworm disease, which is carried by these skeeters, and have tried every bug zapper and ...
Heartworm is a parasite that has made huge inroads into our canine and feline population in the past years causing serious health concerns for pets across the nation. The most unfortunate aspect of canine and feline heartworm infestations is that they are almost completely preventable. I will discuss the history of heartworms, infection, clinical signs, ...
Many are familiar with heartworm disease in canines, but fewer people are aware that their cats too, may become infected with heartworms. Unfortunately, it’s true: cats too, can have heartworm disease. Knowing what it is, how it affects your cat and what you can do to treat it as well as prevention methods, is important ...
Heartworm disease in dogs is caused by a parasite and is transferred by mosquitoes. Canines act as hosts/carriers, although other species like cats, raccoons, muskrats, bears, ferrets and sea lions can become infected, also. The disease is completely preventable with vet-prescribed medication. Unprotected dogs in mosquito-infested areas are at risk. Many dogs show no symptoms, ...
