How Lyme Disease Prevention Could Save Your Dog’s Life, SLC, UT – Rocky Mountain Pooper Scoopers
The month of May is known as Lyme Disease Prevention Month. Lyme disease is nearly the most common tick-borne illness transmitted throughout the world but it only causes symptoms in 5 to 10 percent of affected dogs. In this post we will talk about what Lyme disease, how it’s transmitted and what you, as a pet owner can do to prevent it. What is Lyme disease? The bacteria responsible for Lyme disease in dogs, is transmitted by the slow-feeding, hard-shelled deer tick. The infection usually occurs after the tick has been attached to the dog for two to three days. ...
Tick Prevention 101, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers
Removing ticks from dogs and cats is not something that anyone enjoys. They are nasty, blood-sucking creatures that are often difficult to remove. If left to long on your dog or cat, they can cause serious illness in your pet(s). Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can be deadly to both pets, and humans. It’s important to prevent and keep ticks at bay in order to avoid both ticks and tick-borne illness. Here are several methods to try: OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION Using an over the counter medication is an effective way to treat ticks on the spot. These ...
