Category: Pets and Veterinary Medicine
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The Day my Brain Fell Out (and my Heart Took Over)
In this post you will see a picture of what has occupied the majority of my time for the past 8 weeks!! I want you to meet Libby, a little Maltese puppy I brought home from the clinic where I work as a licensed veterinary technician. And I’m not exaggerating when I say little…the pic…
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Please Stay Away from Cheap Flea Medication!
The most important thing to remember when shopping for flea medication is to STAY AWAY FROM ALL FLEA PRODUCTS SOLD OVER THE COUNTER. This includes ALL topical products as well as medicated shampoos, dips, collars, sprays, powders, etc. I don’t care how attractive the packaging is or what sales pitch you get from the kid…
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What are the Best Products to Get Rid of Fleas?
When it comes to killing fleas on cats and dogs there certainly are a lot of products to choose from. Most people don’t want to spend hours researching which products work and which ones don’t. You just want to get rid of your pet’s fleas and you want to do it fast! There are several…
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How to Get Rid of Fleas on Kittens
Unfortunately, we see a lot of orphaned kittens come into our clinic that are infested with fleas. This can sometimes present a challenge because the kittens are too small for conventional topical flea control products such as Revolution (selamectin) or Frontline Plus (fipronil/methoprene). In this case it’s essential that kittens are treated as quickly as…
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Kitten Scratching Post Training Advice
One of the most important things you can do during the first few months of your kitten’s life is to teach him how to use a scratching post. When it comes to raising a happy, healthy kitten I would put this way on the top of the list–right next to getting him vaccinated–if not a…
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How to Get Rid of Fleas on Ferrets
If ferrets live with dogs and cats they can often become infected with fleas, typically Ctenocephalides felis. Killing fleas on ferrets is not much different than getting rid of fleas on cats and dogs. The first thing you have to do is kill the adult fleas living on your ferret as well as prevent fleas…