As the days get warmer, remember to continue giving your monthly heartworm preventative  and to begin using your flea and tick preventatives if you and your pet took a break over the winter.

The warmer weather means the ticks are starting to emerge. Already we have had numerous accounts of tick sightings on pets and people. Lyme and other tick borne diseases are very prevalent in the area. Heartworm disease and other parasitic infections can be carried by mosquitoes and fleas.  It is important to do all you can to prevent the fleas, mosquitos and ticks from finding their way to your pet!

It is also a great time to consider getting your pet Microchipped! Increased time outside allows for more opportunities where your pet could escape and wander off. A microchip will help idenitify your pet when found.

If you need any direction in deciding what heartworm and flea & tick preventatives are best for your pet, or would like to discuss microchipping your pet, please give us a call or ask at your next appointment!