Blog: parasites

Pet Safety: Summer Hazards for Pets by Dr. Kerr

Dear Dr. Kerr, Summer is here and I love to be outdoors with my pets, are there any precautions I should take while outdoors. Signed, Nature Lover   Dear NL, I am so glad you love to take your pets outside. I am sure they love it too. There is...

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...