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What You Need to Know About Fleas

May 10, 2022

Fleas are everywhere in Florida. Even the cleanest, most pampered pets can get fleas and once inside your home, fleas can spread rapidly. Up north, the risk of flea infestation diminishes somewhat in colder months because freezing temperatures kill off …

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Categories Allergies, fleas, Florida, Preventive Care, Skin Conditions, ticks Tags #adultfleas, #fleaallergies, #fleainfestation, #fleatreatmetns, #ticks, fleas, Florida

Flea & Tick Prevention for Cats

May 15, 2020

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don’t wait until your home and pet become infested with fleas to try to get them under control. This is Florida so fleas are out there, and they become even …

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Categories Allergies, Cats, fleas, Florida, Skin Conditions Tags allergic, cat, Flea, Flea Larvae, fleas, Florida

Most Common Pet Skin Issues

March 13, 2020

Pet parents worry that their furry companions may have fleas if they constantly scratch themselves. But these pesky critters aren’t the only things that can cause itchiness. Your dog or cat could have some other common skin disorder. Veterinarians commonly …

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Categories Allergies, Pet Health Tips, Skin Conditions Tags fleas, Pets, skin

Flea-free Environment

May 28, 2019May 24, 2019

Pet owners should appreciate how easy it is to control fleas now, compared to how it used to be. Pet owners used to have to spray their pets with topical chemicals every day, dip them in diluted insecticides every week, …

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Categories Pet Products, Skin Conditions, Vet Education Tags Flea infestation, Flea-free Environment, fleas

Fleas and Ticks: Prevention and Treatment

May 14, 2019

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Don’t wait until your home and pet become infested with fleas to try to get them under control.  This is Florida so fleas are out there.  Be proactive and prevent …

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Categories Cats, Dogs, fleas Tags bravecto, canine with fleas, capstar, cat prevention, dog prevention, feline with fleas, flea prevention, fleas, program, revolution, trifexis

The Flea Cycle

May 10, 2019

As the weather warms up and gets more humid, fleas start to get more active and more of a nuisance.  Pet owners are no strangers to fleas and the problems they can cause. But these pesky little insects are capable …

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Categories Cats, Dogs, fleas Tags Adult Fleas, Flea, Flea Eggs, Flea Larvae, Flea Pupae, fleas, Larvae, Pupae, The Flea Cycle

Heartworms in Cats and Dogs

April 23, 2019

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition that affects dogs, cats, and up to 30 other species of mammals. It is caused by parasitic worms living in the heart and the major vessels of the lungs. The scientific name …

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Categories Cats, Dogs, fleas Tags Cat Heartworms, Dog Heartworms, fleas, Heartworm Disease, Heartworm Prevention, Heartworm Treatment, Heartworms, Microfilariae

Allergic Dermatitis

March 5, 2019

For any pet owner, seeing your dog or cat in a state of itching is always troubling.  Itching may be caused by a variety of things, such as mites, infection, or fleas.  Does your cat or dog have itchy skin? …

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Categories fleas, Pet Health Tips, Skin Conditions, ticks, Vet Education Tags allergic, dermatitis, fleas, Pets

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