Posts in Category: Fleas Ticks & Heartworm

If your pet is scratching and you’re not sure why, don’t worry – you aren’t alone! In fact, according to pet insurance claims, pet skin issues are the number one reason pet owners seek veterinary care.

Pet skin issues are no walk in the park. It takes time to sift through the many, many reasons a pet may be itchy. This takes patience, trust in your veterinarian, great communication, and financial resources. However, by working together, we can help you determine why your pet is scratching, as well as help them find some relief – which is worth a lot!

According to the website www.petsandparasites.org, there were over 300,000 dogs tested for Lyme disease in North Carolina last year. Of these, more than 7,000 tested positive.

Those results might not be shocking in our hot, humid state, but the general trend of ticks across the country shows an increase in areas that were previously not known for tick-borne illnesses. That means more pets and people are increasingly at risk.

This begs the question: if you find a tick on your pet, do you know what to do?

Modern day living has a lot going for it, but possibly the leading attributes have to do with advances in medical arts. Disease has always been one of our greatest foes, but via timely and routine vaccinations, education, and preventive practices, we can live a relatively healthy life. This goes for our pets, too.

Lyme disease in dogs remains a formidable threat, but there are several ways to counteract possible exposure to this serious illness.

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Many pet owners (and people in general) love cooler temps since all the itchy, bitey, crawly things seem to be less of a problem in the fall and winter. Unfortunately, while we may not see or experience them as frequently, harmful pet parasites remain a problem during the winter months as well.

Fleas, Ticks, and Mosquitoes: Not Just a Seasonal Problem

As a pet owner, it’s important to know that pests remain active throughout the year. Check out some of these surprising facts:
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