In 2017, the Smithsonian reported that the world’s parasites were going extinct. Hmmm, that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? As long as they take the ones we humans are most familiar with – fleas, ticks, mosquitoes – then I’m good. They’re the ones all of us pet owners know well and love to hate. Not only are they a...Read More
Ticks. Yuck. Right? I mean, they’re pretty gross. But they’re more than just gross. They’re dangerous, and not just for you. Dogs in particular are more common hosts for ticks than humans are. And cats are vulnerable, too. More than that, climate change is creating shifts in where and when ticks are most prevalent, which means that even if you...Read More
Who hasn’t ever scratched at a mosquito bite and wondered, “I hate them; why do they exist?” Or fleas, ticks, intestinal worms … all parasites for that matter. But as cooler weather approaches, some of us are likely to forget the aggravation caused by this year’s bumper crop of pests. But … As pet lovers, it’s really important for us...Read More
