Articles for tag: Larvae, Moths

Invasion of the Meal Moth Larvae

It all began innocently enough. I spied a cute little caterpillar crawling up my kitchen wall last September. I escorted my little buddy out the back door, scolded him for coming inside and thought no more about it. But then I saw another caterpillar in the kitchen. A third mysteriously plopped unto the stove as ...

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Heartworms in Cats

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 ...

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Heartworm Symptoms in Dogs

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, ...