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Natural Flea and Tick Prevention

The decision to use chemical flea and tick treatment is a difficult one for many pet owners. Reports of animals suffering from serious health...

Beware! Dog kisses can lead to human disease.

Health & Home

Protect Pet Owner Health

The family pet is a beloved relative with whom we share our lives. However, there can be disadvantages to sharing our living spaces with our four-...

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News & Blogs

Tick Risk: 5 Ways to Protect Your Pet

Ticks, like humans and dogs, are already enjoying the outdoors in parts of the country that experienced a mild winter. “It’s not that the warm...

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Health & Home

Flea Control: Green Alternatives

It’s tough to watch your dog or cat battle with fleas. The last thing you want to do is to put a toxic collar on them, as they usually contain...

Popular Articles in Parasites

Parasites and Deworming Your New Kitten
There are many intestinal parasites that kittens can catch from their environment or from their mother.
Tips for Year-Round Flea Prevention
Fighting fleas doesn't have to be a headache. By taking a few simple preventative steps, you can protect your pet from these parasites.
Natural Flea and Tick Prevention
The decision to use chemical flea and tick treatment is a difficult one for many pet owners. Reports of animals suffering from serious health...
Diseases You Can Catch from Your Pet
There are number of common zoonotic diseases which can be shared by you and your pet. These diseases can be transmitted from pets to humans through...

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Deworming: Puppies & Parasites

Your new little puppy will be dependent on you for everything including health care, and one of the…

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Best Area to Apply Flea Drops?

Q: I just watched your video on applying flea drops to the base of the neck. What if the directions…

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Tips for Year-Round Flea Preve

Fighting fleas doesn't have to be a headache. By taking a few simple preventative steps, you can…

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Pets Avoiding Flea Treatment

Both my husband Marty and I are native New Yorkers. We lived in a small but picturesque house in…

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Deworming for New Kittens

There are many intestinal parasites that kittens can catch from their environment or from their…

Cat Losing Hair

Q: Why is My Cat Losing Hair?

Q: My cat is losing hair by the base of his tail and around his neck. He scratches a little, but…

Dog in Woods, tick prevention

5 Tips on Pet Tick Protection

Ticks, like humans and dogs, are already enjoying the outdoors in parts of the country that…

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The Other Bug in the Bed

The subject of bed bugs has become a hot topic of interest across the country over the past year.…

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Video: How To Prevent Fleas

Fleas aren't just a nuisance for your pet. Aside from causing itchiness, fleas can carry diseases…

Safe for Dogs to Lick Faces

Safe for Dogs to Lick Faces?

Q: Is it ok if my dog licks my face or should I be worried about germs? Can I catch any…

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Puppies & Heartworm

Q: My dog was diagnosed with heartworms while she was pregnant and delivered a month later. Can…