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Ticks may be found anywhere on your dog. They especially favor the neck, in the armpits, in and around the ears and between the toes.

  • Avoid brushy, grassy or woody areas, especially in spring and summer. Ticks LOVE warm weather.
  • Clear leaves, tall grass, and brush around areas you and your dog enjoy around your house.
  • Move anything that attracts deer or rodents…chief carriers of ticks.
  • Get a couple of Guinea hens. They LOVE ticks! Two Guinea fowl can clear a couple of acres of land infested with ticks, in a single season.
  • Use a topical tick treatment on your dog during the warmer seasons. You won’t need it, if the temperature remains below 32 degrees F.
  • It takes roughly 24-48 hours for a tick to transmit bacteria. It’s vital to remove them as soon as you discover them. If you are lucky, you will find them before they begin to burrow in.
If you notice that your dog has skin problems, you need to take action immediately. Some skin problems are not deadly, but if left untreated can be severe.

6 skin problems in dogs: Causes and solutions

March 25, 2020 posted by

If you notice that your dog has skin problems, you need to take action immediately. Some skin problems are not deadly, but if left untreated can be severe.

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Use home remedies like boiled potatoes or rice to treat diarrhea, vomiting.

Use home remedies to treat simple dog ailments

February 29, 2020 posted by

Try home remedies to treat ailments like diarrhea, vomiting. But use prescription medications to tackle more serious threats like ticks.

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Talk with your vet about starting your dog on medication to protect him from any parasite including flea and tick, as well as heart worm prevention.

Protect your puppy against parasites and other dangers

February 19, 2020 posted by

Talk with your vet about starting your dog on medication to protect him from parasites including flea and tick prevention, as well as heart worm prevention.

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Protect your dog: Kill fleas and ticks for good

Protect your dog: Kill fleas and ticks for good

January 27, 2020 posted by

Start treating your dog as soon as you see any sign of fleas and ticks. Using natural remedies like apple cider vinegar can help protect your dog.

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Protect your dog from ticks

Protect your dog from ticks

January 7, 2020 posted by

Ticks may be found anywhere on your dog. They especially favor the neck, in the armpits, in and around the ears and between the toes.

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Healthy dogs should have a shiny coat, suitable appetite, predictable thirst, steady weight, regular eliminations, age appropriate energy level, and well-balanced emotional behaviors.

6 tips to help prevent canine cancer

March 3, 2018 posted by

The best cure is prevent canine cancer from forming. Provide your dog with good basic health care and limit exposure to known cancer-causing products.

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Protect your dog against Lyme disease

Protect your dog against Lyme disease

April 5, 2017 posted by

By Karen A. Soukiasian Lyme disease is a zoonotic, bacterial, vector borne disease of the Borrelia burgdorferi group. It got its name from the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, Connecticut, because in 1975, numerous cases with similar symptoms suddenly emerged in that region. In 1982, the bacterium was isolated and named. It was also… Read the rest »

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Keep your dog pest free

Keep your dog pest free

September 11, 2016 posted by

Keep your dog pest free. To ensure your dog stays healthy, protect him against fleas, ticks, and worms.

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