Did you know that fleas were responsible for transmitting the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) in the Middle Ages? One quarter of Europe’s population died as a result of those fleas and the disease they carried. Just the thought of these parasites is enough to make your skin crawl! While we aren’t facing Bubonic Plague in […]
I give my dog heartworm prevention. Why does he need a heartworm test? Nothing is ever 100% perfect, and this includes heartworm prevention. It is possible for your dog to get heartworm disease, even if you give him heartworm prevention medication every month. However, if you give heartworm prevention consistently on the same day of […]
You bring Fluffy in to the vet for her routine exam. Things are going well and Fluffy appears to be healthy, but your vet wants to see Fluffy back in 6 months. Why? You don’t go to the doctor every 6 months, so why would your pet need to? There are some important differences between […]
