Good morning y'all hope everything is great in your neck of the woods. The dogs are restless today. It is the day we start the yearly rounds of flea and tick prevention. I can not stress enough how important it is to protect your dog and cat from flea infestation. Fleas can cause severe skin conditions in pets, but they can also infest your home and become a serious problem. All pets should be protected for their sake and yours. There are many products on the market to help prevent flea and tick infestations on your animals. However I recommend seeing your vet for prescription flea medication.
Has your dog had their heartworm screening yet this season? Another thing that is very important to make sure and have done. Here in North America the mosquito is one of summers most annoying pests. But did you know that mosquito's can be deadly to your dog? They carry the heartworm virus. If your dog is bitten by a mosquito carrying this virus the result could be fatal. Take your dog to the vet for a checkup and while you are there make sure they do a heartworm screening. Your vet can also prescribe medications that when administered on a regular once a month basis can prevent heartworm in your pet.
Some vets will prescribe one medication to take care of both problems. This is what we use on the pack. It is easy to administer, and is only given once a month. It comes in a liquid form and is applied between the shoulder blades to the skin. Simply separate the dogs fur and squeeze the product onto the skin. We usually do this just before bed when the dogs are quiet as it is recommended that you not touch or pat your dog for 8 hours after applying. We bathe the dogs before administering the medication because they must not be bathed for at least a week after the dose is given. It's quick and easy and our dogs are protected from fleas, ticks, and heartworm.
Your pet is your best friend, don't you want to protect them from disease the same way you do your children? Make an appointment with your vet today and be safe rather than sorry.
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