Fleas and ticks

Flea and tick season is in full swing.protect your pets with a topical spot on treatment or consult with your vet first if your pet has allergy problems to make sure it's safe to apply,same goes for very elderly pets who may only be able to tolerate certain flea and tick products due to age,health issues or other medications they may be taking.Lyme disease can be deadly for pets as well as humans,you can also contract secondary diseases from a tick bite,including parasites in the blood!all ticks can carry Lyme disease ,as they can inter breed with each other.if you pull a tick off make sure you do it properly,if your not sure how,consult your vet or doctor.check your pets when they come inside as well as children,remember once you contract Lyme disease if it's not treated immediately,it will never go away.also make sure your pets are tested for heart worm disease and put on a heart worm preventative,this can also be deadly to dogs and cats!have a safe summer!