Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great ...

Lowers body temperature: While humans cool off by sweating or turning on the A/C, cats can cool down by licking. In a 2018 ...

During an interview with dvm360, Lindsay Starkey, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) shares multiple vector-borne diseases and infections that can be presenting in feline patients ...

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter answers your pet-related questions. Also this week: Dio farm animals get fleas?

Gets rid of pesky parasites: In a 2000 study, cats who were allowed to lick were found to have fewer fleas than cats who were forced to wear an Elizabethan collar (the so-called “cone of shame ...

While cats that spend time outside are more likely to encounter parasites, even indoor-only cats can become infected. Three ...

Meet Knit! Knit, along with her sister Purl, came to the shelter when they were only 3 weeks old and covered in fleas. Their ...

How often do you treat cats for fleas? It's a question you may well be asking if you've just welcomed a new feline friend into your family. While it's easy to get sidetracked buying the best food ...

Cats with severe flea infestations can suffer from skin damage, an allergic reaction, and anemia from blood loss. Fleas can also spread parasites like tapeworms and may transmit diseases.