When fleas and ticks show up on your dog, you want them gone fast. These parasitic pests cause discomfort that prompts your furry pal to scratch, which leads to irritation. Flea and tick bites can ...

First, you might think it's cute that your dog is bent around into the shape of a pretzel, contorting to scratch an itch effectively. But when you slowly start to realize that the itch isn't isolated ...

August has been named Itchy Pet Awareness Month. Every dog scratches from time to time, but if your dog scratches excessively, it is time to make an appointment with a veterinarian to ease his ...

In the fight against fleas, you have many options to keep your dog free of harmful infestations. In addition to preventive products and medications, flea shampoo for dogs is a reliable option. Made ...

Fleas, the pinhead sized bane of pets and pet owners alike, begin spreading into households across Indiana from mid to late summer. Thousands of flea species exist out there, but the most common kind ...

Not only are we dealing with the spread of coronavirus, but normal springtime allergies are in full swing, and both humans and pets are suffering with seasonal symptoms. In fact, allergies are one of ...

The weather is starting to warm up, and with that will come the return of seasonal allergies. Humans are not the only ones affected; our pets, particularly dogs, are also susceptible to allergies. In ...

VERO BEACH — Now that it’s raining, it’s the perfect time to talk about how insects affect our pets. For me, the big three insect problems in Florida are mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. Most dogs don’t ...

August came in like a lamb chop — crisp, warm and tasty — and went out like the Seven Plagues of Egypt. I’ve always had a centipede situation in my circa-1890 house. (There’s a lot of ivy on my ...

How to figure out why your dog is itchy, and what to do about it. “Depending on the season or the frequency of itching, it definitely warrants a trip to your veterinarian or your veterinary ...