Blog: Fleas
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...
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...
Fleas
What bothers you about pet scratching the most? When he scratches so much his rattling tags keep you up all night? Is it the “thump, thump, thump” of her back leg on the floor that makes sleep impossible for you both? Or maybe it’s just knowing that your best friend...
Parasites on Pets: Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner? by Dr. Kerr
Dear Dr. Kerr We have dogs and cats in the house and recently I have found moving things on their skin. What can these be? Signed, Worried Dear W, Dogs and cats, especially if they go outdoors can pick up hitch hikers who come home to dine on them or...
