Indeed it is true! Recently, researchers have found that a protein in the saliva of the Lone Star tick can cause an allergic reaction in its victims. The protein in the tick’s saliva is so similar to a protein in beef, that the tick bite victim develops an...
Dogs, cats, and even humans can all suffer from hay fever allergies. The end of July and most of the month of August seem to be prime times for this sort of allergy for many, regardless of where you live. If you live in the country, you see all the farmland which is...
Anybody can have a reaction to any medication. The way I look at it, if your dog never has a problem with Trifexis, then it may be fine. However, if your dog has the least change in behavior, anything out of the ordinary, anything at all, then I would discontinue...
This is a serious medical emergency! The very first thing is to wash your cat very, very, very, very, very well. Use a regular, non-medicated shampoo or Dawn dish soap, it does not have to be a pet specific product and time is of the essence, that is what...
I can’t tell you the number of calls my clinic is receiving about ticks and how they seem even heavier and more aggressive this year. The more concerning part of this pet-related concern is that ticks don’t just pose a threat to your dog’s health, but to your own and...
Hot spots are a symptom of allergies. Commonly, the allergies are either to fleas, food, or hayfever. If you control the fleas and feed good food then you can reduce the symptoms of hayfever. Certainly you can treat the symptoms of the hot spot but if you don’t...
