The question of how to kill fleas is at the forefront of dozens of calls and emails I get each month, and with good reason. There are over a million species of insect on the planet. With all that buzz, the common flea emerges as one of the most wily and successful. It’s no wonder […]
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Fleas and ticks are two parasites we pet lovers love to hate. They can cause itching and lots of scratching as well as secondary bacterial or fungal infections. Ticks create diseases like Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and Babesiosis. Like everything else, prevention is the best medicine. Here are some of the best tips to prevent problems
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Plus a surefire way to kill them dead! Fleas. What are they? What are these wily, disgusting creatures we call fleas? They are small, wingless insects – external parasites – who sustain themselves through hematophage, a process of sucking the blood of mammals and birds. Genetic evidence indicates they evolved from the flightless insect family
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Laboratory studies of flea killer and tick control ingredients in seven popular 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 to thyroid cancer, brain lesions, and liver and lung tumors. Yet TV commercials with trusty looking
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Inhumane animal testing was most likely used in the registration process of your dog or cat’s flea and tick control product. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires drug companies that manufacture and sell toxic chemical flea and tick pesticides to perform extensive testing on helpless laboratory dogs and cats. The procedures involved will not
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A natural pet flea killer is not a rare find. But when that same product also kills ticks, lice, mites and bed bugs — well, it’s kind of a big deal. And if the medicine is also safe enough to use on kittens and puppies, it’s a really big deal! Of course, I’m describing our
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Treating bad breath in dogs and cats is important because it often indicates a bigger problem such as dental plaque or tooth decay. In fact, bad breath or halitosis is a common complaint for many pet owners. A pet with halitosis can lead to embarrassment for the pet owners during family events, parties, and special
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What Pet Dental Spray Manufacturers DON’T Want You to Know … Most popular pet oral care manufacturers spike their products with 190 proof Grain (Ethyl) Alcohol. Twice the strength of vodka, straight alcohol makes up a whopping ONE-FOURTH (25% by weight) of their product’s ingredients. That’s like serving our beloved animal companions a 50 proof
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It’s appalling, but some people actually enjoy giving their cat or dog alcohol and watching their reaction. As Fido or Fluffy staggers around in a semi-confused state, their humans get a good laugh. Not every pet owner realizes that alcohol is toxic to dogs and cats. Exposure to seemingly harmless amounts of alcohol can kill
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How does DentaSure remove hardened plaque from a dog’s teeth? My Springer is only two years old but has a buildup of plaque on her teeth. I cannot get her to eat rawhide or bones. Brushing does not seem to be the answer. I am interested in Dentasure, but need to understand how it can
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Concerned about gingivitis in dogs and cats? Dr. Jan Bellows, a veterinary dental specialist, says on his website (www.dentalvet.com) that some form of periodontal disease occurs in over 85% of dogs and cats over the age of four. He adds, “Despite a decade of heightened awareness of the importance of veterinary dental care on the
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A dog’s dental health affects its overall health, that is why dog dental care is so important. Here are some DIY tips to get started.
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