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Winter can still bring fleas and heartworm disease......
January 11, 2012
Winter is here and most of us stop our flea prevention and heartworn prevention. Why? Our animals can still get fleas and still can get heartworm disease even in these very cold conditions.
Fleas can live safely inside a home, tucked away just waiting for the right conditions to come out and attack! This can happen not only at your house, but also other houses you visit. I am sure your friends have pets too. So, don't under estimate fleas and their ability to live through some of the coldest conditions.
Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. These hardy insects can bite your pet, feeding on its blood, and transmit through the blood stream heartworm larvae. The larvae swim through the blood to the heart and begin to ...
Tis the Season to eat holly...be jolly...something like that.
December 22, 2011
Happy holidays to all of the four legged and two legged friends of House vets. It is or hope that you have a safe and blessed Christmas. We are enjoying the many gifts that you brought to the clinic this year and are so very grateful. One of our gifts was a beautiful poinse...
Fall allergies... it can be a problem for dogs too.
September 14, 2011
Fall has just started, and we are already seeing many dogs miserable as a result of seasonal allergies. Dogs and cats can sometimes have watery eyes and sneeze when suffering from allergies, but more often the signs are dermatologic in nature. The typical allergic dog has itchy s...
Spending time with your pet
September 12, 2011
As a working mom, I know that finding any free time can be very difficult. One great way to force yourself to get in some quality time with your pet is by scheduling one of the great doggy events around town into your calendar. There are so many activities for dog lovers.&nb...
Pet food recalls....the saga
September 7, 2011
It seems that pet products are being recalled on a regular basis. Fortunately it shows that there is increased monitoring and regulation of pet related items. Here is a list of recalls that occured this year. Bon Appetit!
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