Parasites

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-...

Dog in Woods, tick prevention

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...

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Health & Home

Fleas, Flea Control, and Your Pet

Fleas are the most common external parasite of dogs and cats in North America. They are itchy and uncomfortable pests who bite our pets in order to...

Popular Articles in Parasites

What You Need to Know about Puppy Parasites and Deworming
To keep your puppy safe from puppy parasites, here is a complete guide about parasites and deworming puppies before you bring them home.
Q: Why is My Cat Losing Hair?
A cat losing hair can often be caused by a skin condition known as Alopecia, but there are a few other possibilities to rule out.
Q: What's the Black Stuff in Cat's Ears?
What is the black stuff in cat's ears?
Health Alert: Roundworm & Ringworm
As summer approaches, your children will likely be running barefoot through the grass and playing in the dirt. If you have pets or if other pets...

Beware! Dog kisses can lead to human disease.

Protect Pet Owner Health

The family pet is a beloved relative with whom we share our lives. However, there can be…

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…

green flea control

Flea Control: Green Methods

It’s tough to watch your dog or cat battle with fleas. The last thing you want to do is to put a…

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Fleas and Flea Control

Fleas are the most common external parasite of dogs and cats in North America. They are itchy and…

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Top 10 Pet-Safe Bug Killers

Fleas, ticks, and other pests are making their last frantic effort before winter sets in—but you…

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Tick Trouble

Thanks to ticks, it’s too dangerous to let my four dogs, a Wheaten Terrier, a Beagle, a Llasa Apsa-…

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Heartworm Prevention

Heartworms: Why Worry? Heartworm disease has been diagnosed in all fifty states and does not spare…

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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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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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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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5 Summer Pet Hazards

With summer officially here, our pets are prone to a whole heap of hazards that come on with the…