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How To Trick Ticks For A Safe And Tick-Free Summer
Summer blooms not only with colorful flowers but also with various parasites, and there is no doubt that as a pet parent, you take considerable steps to control these pests especially ticks. Ticks can be picked up easily by furry pals and are huge in number...
Flea Control Strategies
Did you know... o Fleas spend only 10% of their time on your animal o An average fleas' life span can be up to 2-3 years o One female flea can lay up to 1 million eggs during its life o Eggs can live unhatched in your carpet for a year until the right...
How To Deworm Your Dog Or Puppy
Q. What is the best natural dewormer for dogs? ANSWER So you found out your dog has worms! Don't worry, you are not alone. Finding that your dog has worms is a common thing for dog owners. FIRST: Confirm The Worm Intestinal worms and parasites are different than...
Costs of Breeding Golden Retrievers: Something to Consider Before You Start Breeding
Is breeding Golden Retrievers the right choice for you? It is much more complicated than most people think. Moreover, it is much more expensive than most people think. If you suppose that breeders earn lots of money by selling puppies then you'll be surprised to learn...
Generic Heartgard And Its Benefits
Heartworm is one of the most common of the parasites your dog can contract, they can become very ill and treatment is expensive. Prevention is simple and can be done inexpensively. Heartworm is passed from the bites of mosquitoes and the larvae gets into the...
Dog Peeing and Pooping Blood? Causes & What to Do Next
Why is my dog peeing and pooping blood? The first thing you should know is that blood in dogs urine and stool can be attributed to many different causes with some causes being serious and life-threatening while others are illnesses that are treatable. Parasites or...
How to Choose Puppies for Sale?
To some people getting a new puppy is very important thus require plenty of planning and preparation. Buying puppies for sale meant commitment and if you are someone who can't commit even to the simple needs of a dog then don't think about buying one. However...
Being A Good Dog Owner: Get Guidelines On How To Proper Care For Your Dog
It's very sad to see people neglect an animal especially a dog because they are such loyal animals. Dogs need more care then just feeding them, they also need to be given tender love and some attention. When you give your dog some tender care in return they...
Raising A Pet Coatimundi: Learn The Details
Coatimundi Texas Listed as a threatened species in Texas, white-nosed coatis – also called coati-mundis – belong to the family Procyonidae, a group of small carnivores that includes raccoons and ringtails. They occur largely in woodlands and canyons found in Mexico...
Should Drug Giant Coverup Trigger Questions About Its Flea & Tick Product?
Under mounting pressure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer Corporation suspended the sale of its hugely profitable drug Trasylol in November 2007. A blood clotting drug used during heart surgery to control bleeding, Trasylol was given to more...
Deworming of Dogs – Dog Deworming Basics
New To Deworming Of Dogs? Don't Worry. Deworming of dogs and all pets has always been a topic of discussion. All the pet parents need authentic information about how and when to deworm their precious pets. Generally, deworming of any pet should start when they are...
How Safe is Your Flea and Tick Killer?
Laboratory studies of ingredients in seven popular flea and tick control products reveal adverse health effects in all animals tested. The effects of these well known and aggressively marketed products range from convulsions, body tremors and labored breathing...