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How to Remove a Tick
The most important thing to remember when dealing with ticks is PAIR: (Product, Avoid, Inspect, & Remove).
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Flea Treatment & Prevention at Home
Your pet has fleas, you’ve gone to your veterinary clinic and received product to treat the infestation. However, you now know it will take at least 3 months to treat your current infestation. What can you do about your home?
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Tick-Borne Diseases
Ticks are an external parasite that is growing in population here in Nova Scotia. They are eight-legged and seeking a blood meal from their hosts and have gained a reputation for being a shudder-inducing critter to stumble across. Due to their direct interaction with their host’s blood, disease transmission is common when they can stay […]
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Common Vet Myths – Tick Control
The Lyme vaccine negates the use of tick prevention – In a perfect world, we would have a routine vaccine that would prevent Lyme disease 100%. However, we do not have that luxury. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the Lyme vaccine and you need to discuss with your vet to ensure you get […]
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Common Vet Myths – Flea Prevention
Learn about the common vet myths on Flea Prevention to find out what really works and what doesn’t.
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