Not exact matches
«Make it a year - round practice to use flea and
tick topical drops or a collar on your
dog or cat and be sure to maintain regular veterinarian
visits.»
Visiting dogs must be up - to - date on flea /
tick preventive.
However, if you take your
dog for occasional
visits in the country, there is a strong possibility that a
tick will attach itself to his or her skin.
He warns of the dangers fleas and
ticks may pose to
dogs, and urges
dog owners to
visit their veterinarians to be informed about flea and
tick control as we head into the warmer seasons.
In the latter case, while
dogs may catch a disease, most shelters provide treatment, provide spay and neuter services, make sure
dogs are free of fleas and
ticks, and often also give out vouchers for a reduced - cost vet
visit.
It is always recommended that you
visit your vet even after removing the
tick, since the toxin already inside your
dog keeps working for 24 hours even after the
tick is removed.
He is a rottweiler blue
tick hound mix and on his next month
visit after his adoption to the vet, the vet couldn't believe he was the same
dog he was so much better.
Ticks can lurk in grasses, and
dogs and wildlife that
visit the park can spread fleas.
A
visit to your veterinarian is a good idea regardless; even if you feel as though you have gotten rid of the
tick, it never hurts to have your
dog have a good checkup soon afterwards where your vet may recommend bloodwork to rule out Lyme infection.