How do dogs get heartworm?
Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is transmitted by mosquitoes - a single bite from an infected mosquito injects larvae that mature into adult worms in the dog’s...
Read moreHeartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is transmitted by mosquitoes - a single bite from an infected mosquito injects larvae that mature into adult worms in the dog’s...
Read moreCanine parvovirus is shed in massive numbers in the stool of infected dogs and survives in soil for over a year. Puppies pick it up...
Read moreUnfed ticks are flat, oval, dark brown or reddish-brown, and 1-3 mm long (about the size of a sesame seed). Once attached and feeding, they...
Read moreThe fastest-acting tools are oral isoxazolines (NexGard, Simparica, Bravecto) which start killing fleas in 4-8 hours, plus a Capstar (nitenpyram) which clears adult fleas in...
Read moreUse fine-tipped tweezers or a tick-removal tool (Tick Twister). Grasp as close to the skin as possible, pull straight up with steady even pressure -...
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