Flea Season

Flea season is starting early it seems. Don’t forget to treat your pets and if you let them outside, don’t forget that they can bring them right back inside if your yard is not treated. Also, if you take your pet for a walk, they can pick them up that way too.

A natural, easy way to keep fleas at bay in your yard it to use cedar chips. Fleas are repulsed by the scent of cedar chips and do their best to avoid them. Sprinkle the chips in those shady areas that fleas frequent in your yard, as well as under the porch, dog bedding, and outdoor furniture. You can mow right over cedar chips, turning them into a finer powder that will still repel the fleas. Sprinkle them along your fence to keep fleas from neighboring yards out.

Flea bites are extremely irritating to pets. Large infestations or extreme sensitivity may result in intense itching and weight loss. Fleas have been known to transmit diseases. Fleas on cats and dogs are the intermediate host for the double-pore tapeworm, which infests dogs, cats and sometimes, humans. Here are some of the main brands of flea prevention for dogs and cats.

Some common products used to treat adult fleas on animals

ID for your Pets

Have you ever thought about what would happen to your pets if you were incapacitated somehow? What about a flood or fire?

A wonderful idea is to carry some type of pet identification card on you. One with a picture of your pets would be ideal. Most people have some type of plan for themselves and their children when it comes to emergencies, but what about your pets.

10 Canine Commandments

1-My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be painful to me. Remember that before you buy me.

2-Give me time to understand what you want from me.

3-Place your trust in me. It’s crucial to my well-being.

4-Don’t be angry with me for long, and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I ONLY have you.

5-Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don’t understand your words, I understand your voice when it’s speaking to me.

6-Be aware that however you treat me, I’ll never forget it.

7-Remember before you hit me: I have teeth that could easily crush the bones of your hand, but I choose not to bite you.

8-Before you scold me for being un-cooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, or I’ve been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.

9-Take care of me when I get old. You too will grow old.

10-Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: “I can’t bear to watch it”, or “Let it happen in my absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there.

Remember that I love you!!