 February is Dental Awareness Month! Professional dental care is an extremely important and often overlooked form of preventative medicine. Poor dental health can result in the obvious bad breath, but left untreated can evolve into a wide variety of problems ranging from tooth loss and pain to weight loss and organ dysfunction. The AVMA (American Association of Veterinary Medicine) continues to promote February as Dental Awareness Month and we at FFVH support this campaign by offering 50% OFF the standard cleaning price the entire month of February. Book now to take advantage of this offer. Space is limited and due to popularity we fill up quickly.
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Fleas have been a menace for many families and their pets this year and we are still in the midst of their peak season. When you find yourself dealing with the problem of fleas, it is to your benefit to treat your pets (ALL of them), treat your home, and treat your yard. The flea life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larvae, pupa, and adult. A flea will transition from the pupa stage to an adult when it senses vibrations, carbon dioxide, or heat in the environment, all of which are indications that there is a food source nearby however, a flea can stay in the pupa stage for an extended amount of time if these variables are not present. Once a female flea has entered the adult stage, it can lay up to 30-50 eggs per day!! Also, adult fleas in the environment can live several months without a food source. We must consider a flea's ability to survive in adverse conditions when treating for fleas on our pets and in the environment. Fleas Life Cycle. Digital image. CDC - DPDx - Fleas. Global Health, 29 Nov. 2013. Web. 29 July 2015.  Fleas are more than just a nuisance for your family. Fleas can transmit tapeworms to your pet which occurs when an infected flea is ingested. Also, some pets have an allergy to flea saliva which causes an irritation that can lead to incessant scratching and lesions on their skin.
There are a number of products on the market to kill fleas that are on your pet. Unfortunately, not all products available are effective so you must be mindful of what you are buying. Here are some options that we provide for cats and dogs: For Cats: Comfortis - monthly oral treatment that kills adult fleas. Advantage - monthly topical treatment that kills adult fleas, flea eggs, and flea larvae. Revolution - monthly topical treatment that kills adult fleas and flea eggs. It is also used for the prevention and/or treatment of sarcoptic mites, ear mites, heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms. For Dogs: Comfortis - monthly oral treatment that kills adult fleas. We do not carry all sizes of Comfortis for dogs. Nexgard - monthly oral treatment that kills adult fleas and American dog ticks, brown dog ticks, lonestar ticks, and black legged deer ticks. Bravecto - oral treatment given every three months that kills adult fleas and American dog ticks, brown dog ticks, and black legged deer ticks. Trifexis - monthly oral treatment that kills adult fleas and is used for the prevention and/or treatment of heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms. Sentinel - monthly oral treatment that kills flea eggs and flea larvae and is used for the prevention and/or treatment of heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. Advantage - monthly topical treatment that kills adult fleas, flea eggs, and flea larvae. Advantix - monthly topical treatment that kills adult fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, American dog ticks, brown dog ticks, lonestar ticks, black legged dog ticks, and repels biting flies and mosquitoes. Advantage Multi - monthly topical treatment that kills adult fleas and is used for the prevention and/or treatment of sarcoptic mites, heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. Revolution - monthly topical treatment that kills adult fleas, flea eggs, and is used for the prevention and/or treatment of American dog ticks, sarcoptic mites, ear mites, and heartworm disease. In addition to using a product to treat your pets, you should also consider treating your home and your yard. There are a number of products available to treat your environment and you must be mindful that not all products are created equal. We carry a spray called Knockout that can be used to treat the inside of your home. You can always call your favorite pest control experts to aid in the treatment of your home and your yard. Depending on the level of flea infestation in your home and on your pets the process of becoming flea free can take several months so be patient, persistent, and rest assured that there is light at the end of the tunnel! For more information please visit the article on fleas at peteducation.com. |
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