Tonya Tenters, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist We are coming into the season of summer time fun and PESTS! There is a lot of talk about preventives and what to use, but there is not a lot of talk about the fleas themselves. Sometimes understanding the “enemy” can help you understand how to approach the potential…
Sharon Billings, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Here in the upper Midwest, Spring has finally sprung! And while we’re rejoicing in the longer days and milder temperatures we know that the dreaded “flea and tick” season is upon us (yes, we do get a bit of a break as a silver lining for enduring those…
By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® We are in the heart of the 2015 flea and tick product exposure season and these are very common scenarios that we get on the phone. While on phones last evening, I received 4 calls involving cats and pyrethroids. While it is…