Tapeworms in dogs are parasites that invade the intestinal tract. Once there, they attach themselves to the inner walls of the intestine. Unlike hookworms, they don’t suck blood.
The cat or dog tapeworm infection is called “Dipylidium caninum”. This worm’s life cycle begins in the anus of the infected cat or dog. When the animal takes a potty, a small segment of the worm goes with the stool, bearing some tapeworm eggs. These eggs will lay dormant in the ground for about several months... Read Full Story
Dog MedecinesFleas and TicksAll dogs may at times have a few fleas, which usually is notmuch of a problem. But, in some cases your dog may be allergicto flea saliva, which will cause a skin allergic reaction toeven just one bite. Also, ticks can be a major problem, in someareas. From ticks your dog may contract tapeworm infestation orLyme disease.Some products that can help control flea and tick infestations:Frontline Plus ' Each tube contains fipronil and S-Methoprenewhich kills flea eggs... Read Full Story
The Examiner notes that Martha Stewart is launching a pet care line . (She is launching the line at a big box store, which is a bit disappointing considering Ms. Stewart's Do-It-Yourself approach--what about the many smaller, homey boutiques, Martha?) Erin Cunningham of The Examiner had a suggestion for Martha's new product line--a pet stroller! Says Erin: Not really a necessary product, but a fun one. While most dogs should be walking as opposed to riding in a stroller, pet strollers are... Read Full Story
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Frontline Flea Spray is well known for providing effective and long lasting relief of ticks and fleas on both cats and dogs. It works fast and within 24 hours it kills 99% off fleas.Save up to 60% at http://www.petmedssource.com
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If you are looking for a safe, effective monthly flea control product, then Advantage ® flea treatment is an excellent choice. Advantage is fast-acting, easy to use, long lasting and effective. What more could you want?
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Good flea control is all about dealing with the nasty little pests in a sustained way. Program are long lasting flea tablets that do just that. These are a once a month flea tablet suitable for both dogs and cats. They are great for pet owners who do not like to see residues of topical flea treatments, particularly when their are small children in the house to worry about. NB If you are looking for the best priced flea treatments click to see our earlier article. Program deal with the... Read Full Story
Flea control is a difficult and time consuming task. You have to treat the pet, wash the bedding, vacuum the house, and repeat this for as long as it takes (which can be months).
For those of us who aren’t so keen on all that manual labour, there hasn’t been an effective solution to flea problems.
Until now.
Enter Comfortis, the latest flea control offering by Elanco Animal Health.
I’ve mentioned on this blog before about how fast this product works (killing 50% of fleas on your pet... Read Full Story
.. She got very sick and had to be put down, she had also been treated for fleas but it seems they weren't gone yet. We've been finding fleas here and there, and are working on ridding of them but I was wondering if they could possibly be carrying the disease and give it to another dog if we adopt, I was hoping to get another dog soon, but now I hesitate. We recently adopted a puppy at the Animal Shelter, she received her distemper shots soon after we brought her home Read Full Story
Advantage effectively kills 98% to 100% of the fleas on cats and dogs within 12 hours after application. One treatment prevents further flea infestations for up to 4 weeks. Reinfesting fleas are killed within 2 hours. Flea larvae are killed following contact with an Advantage treated pet. Advantage is a once-a-month topical application for cats and kittens 8 weeks and older and dogs and puppies 7 weeks and older. Always read package labeling and directions prior to using... Read Full Story
