Blog: Parasite season
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...
It's Heartworm Season! Dr. Kerr Answers the Most Common Question
I have seen some commercials on the TV about Heartworm and that it could affect my dog. What is Heartworm and should I be concerned? Signed Worried Pet Parent Dear WPP, I too have seen the ads on TV and they do portray an important message. Heartworm is a...
