Not exact matches
If you're feeling nervous about going
outdoors this summer, you're not alone: Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that
tick - borne diseases have doubled in the United States since 2004.
Finally, spending more time
outdoors in summer with your pets exposes them more often to fleas and
ticks, so remember to keep up your flea and
tick control year - round.
They carry everything from beds, crates, leashes and grooming supplies to food and treats, toys, clothing (including «
outdoor wear»), dog flea and
tick control and other pet meds, travel carriers and dog seat belts, plus dog training books.
If your dog spends a lot of time
outdoors, especially in grassy or wooded areas, he / she should be on
tick control.
If your pets spend most of their time
outdoors, it's important to treat these areas, but you should also include indoor flea and
tick control as part of your overall flea
control plan.
If you own an
outdoor cat or a dog that enjoys spending most of its days outside, you might be adamant about flea and
tick control because of the parasites that lurk in the wilderness.
Good preventive
control also includes thorough
tick checks after time
outdoors.
With this in mind, retailers should regularly convey to their customers that flea and
tick control is an integral component of routine pet care, especially during the spring and summer months when pets spend more time
outdoors.