Blog: Pet Parasite Prevention
Fleas by Dr. Dana Cini
A creepy crawly nightmare for pet owners! Don’t despair if your pet has fleas, there are safe and effective treatment options available from your veterinarian, but first you should understand the lifecycle and behaviour of this tiny insect. The flea species that is found on dogs and cats is Ctenocephalides...
Lyme Disease by Kaitlyn Sammut, VA
Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete-type bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Dogs are infected with Lyme disease when ticks bite and take a blood meal. The disease then circulates throughout the body and tends to localize in the joints. Clinical signs of Lyme disease include generalized pain, anorexia, fever and...
Mange Mites: FAQs by Bonnie Kemp, VA, CSR
What is Mange? Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. There are two common types of mange which differ greatly by their cause, presentation, and sometimes treatment. The first and most common is called demodectic mange, caused by the Demodex mite, and is found in puppies, seniors, and...
Zoonoses written by Dr. Dave Kerr
I have my dog and cat on parasite protection during the summer. Are there any parasites they carry that can be passed to me or my family? Signed, Safe Dad Dear SD, When diseases can be passed from one species to another they are called Zoonotic diseases. The rabies...
