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Ringworm

Ringworm, also called dermatophytosis, is a fungal infection that occurs in the skin, hair and nails. The fungi feed on the keratin that is found in the outer layers of these structures. Ringworm infections can occur in all domesticated species of animals. There are a number of distinct species of dermatophyte fungi and some are ‘zoonotic’,

What Do Pet Vaccines Really Protect Your Dog From?

Most people are aware that their pets should be vaccinated, but you may not know the reason why. Vaccines are incredibly vital and must be part of your pet’s preventative care as they will help prevent serious diseases and provide pet owners with peace of mind.

Pet vaccines allow the body to build an effective immune response against viruses and bacteria,

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Lyme Disease: Signs, Treatment & Prevention

Lyme diseases is an infectious disease that can even affect the humans, cats and other species, although it commonly infects dogs. This problem stems from the microscopic bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi that is a transmitted from the infected tick bites into an animal host. There are a variety of clinical signs for having Lyme diseases [...]

Is Your Pet Caught By Cardiac Arrhythmias? Get The Treatment

Arrhythmias has two different definitions, one is an abnormal heart rhythm while the other is normal variants like respiratory sinus arrhythmia in a dog. The dangerous arrhythmia can even lead to the risk of cardiac death suddenly. Sinus node disease and atrial standstill are the common types of Arrhythmia while the heart block, ventricular premature [...]
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5 Critical Signs Showing You Need To Take Your Pet To The Vet

It’s very challenging for the pet owners to take their dogs or cats to the veterinary desk. As your pup can’t speak loud if something going wrong with him. Being a part of your family, a dog or cat needs a regular attention as well as medical checkup through the vet. Either, you are at [...]

Scratching At Ears? Could be Ear Mites!

Has your pet been frequently itching at their ear? This might be a sign that you pet has ear mites. What are Ear Mites? Ear mites can affect both cats and dogs. One of the most common species that could affect your pet is Octodectes cynotis. Ear mites go through a life cycle that lasts [...]
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5 Health Benefits A Professional Pet Grooming Service Can Offer

For a pet, it’s essential to give attention to his looks along with his precious health. Although, giving regular clean-up and baths are difficult to manage, it’s better to hire a professional pet grooming service for your pet. A regular grooming service offers healthy skin to dogs along with quick health checkup. Apart from delivering [...]
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Flea, Be Gone

What is a Flea? Last month, we posted a blog about ticks. (To read about ticks click Here)Fleas are quite similar to ticks - they are both small, ectoparasites that cannot fly and live on the surface of animals by ingesting their host’s blood. However unlike ticks, fleas have 6 legs and can use their [...]
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Ticks: Vectors of Disease

What is a Tick? Ticks are eight-legged creatures, also known as an arachnid. They are an ectoparasite which means they are found on the body of mammals, birds, and sometimes even amphibians or reptiles. There are four stages in a tick's life: egg, larvae, nymph, and adult. Ticks wait in wooded areas on the tips [...]
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It’s Heartworm Season! Are You Ready?

What is Heartworm? Heartworm is a parasite transferred by the bite of an infected mosquito. This happens when a mosquito bites an infected animal - the young heartworms (called microfilaria) can enter into the mosquito. After a 2 week incubation period, the microfilaria will mature into larvae. When this mosquito feeds again after the incubation [...]
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