Fleas and ticks are annoying little pests that live in the fur of your pets. The hot, sunny months in Pensacola provide the perfect environment for these little parasites to feed on your pet’s blood. Fleas and ticks are extremely small but they can create several major health concerns for your pets. Depending on the severity of the infestation, your pet can experience allergic reactions or other serious life-threatening illnesses.
Here at Brentwood Animal Hospital in Pensacola, we specialize in parasite prevention. Our veterinarian treat your pet like family. Our goal is protect your pet and provide your family with the best service possible. We have listed several important steps you can take to prevent flea and tick infestation of your pet.
Seven Important Flea and Tick Prevention Tips 1. Avoid walking your pet in high grassy areas. This means keeping your lawn cut regularly. In fact, keep your lawn as low as possible. 2. Dogs can contaminate each other. Be sure to treat each dog if you own more than one. 3. Use only those products that are meant for a specific pet. In other words, never use cat treatments on dogs and dog treatments on cats. 4. Comb your pet’s fur with a specialty flea comb and dispose of any shedding. 5. Wash your pet and your pet’s bedding regularly. Fleas and ticks can survive in warm settings. 6. Check your pet for fleas and ticks regularly. Manually remove any tick or flea immediately. 7. Schedule for pet for regular vet visits even if your pet seems to be okay. Contact Your Pensacola Veterinarian at Brentwood Animal Hospital Today Early intervention can save you hundreds of dollars on sprays, shampoos and soaps. Taking your pet to the vet for regular checkups and vaccinations can protect your pet from fleas, ticks and heartworm disease. It is not too late to get your pet in before the summer comes roaring in. We offer comprehensive wellness and illness services for your pet. Give our office a call and schedule your pet for a physical. You can reach us at 850-434-2646.
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Nationwide, approximately 50 percent of all children will be bitten by a dog before they reach the age of twelve (DeIorio, “Have a Dog-Bite-Free Summer”). In Marion County, Florida, aggressive and dangerous breads of dogs are a “serious issue” for the community according to Marion County Commissioner Jim Payton (Thompson, “County drops '1 free kill'”). Responsible dog owners seem to be unaware of the problem but area residents who have been victims of these attacks have turned to the Marion County Board of Commissioners for help. The local County Commissioners have been wrestling with this issue since October of 2009 when a widow from Ocklawaha, Patricia McBee, had three of her dogs euthanized after they allegedly killed her neighbor’s cat (Thompson, “County drops ‘1 free kill’”). The need for change moved even faster after a 3-year-old little girl was attacked and killed by a dog that was chained to a tree outside her house in Citra (Lee, “Girl, 3, mauled”).
Banfield Pet Hospital has veterinarians and technicians that are skilled at treating a variety of pet health concerns. The hospital provides services from preventive pet health care to veterinary surgery, dentistry, emergency critical care (ECC), grooming and boarding.
4. Taylor, Sharon K. 1997. Florida Panther Biomedical Investigations. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
Vet Tech has always been an option for me, helping animals is something that is very interesting. It was introduced in 1989, the AVMA officially adopted the name “Vet Tech.” In 1998, emergency vets debut on Animal Planet. And in 2008, student population grows from 500 to 700. There are about 17,000 people employed in the career field chosen. Some of the common trends of the job would be, working at Zoos, Aquariums, Boarding Kennels, and Wildlife sanctuaries. These jobs are usually found working in an animal clinic or hospitals and sometimes at farms because that is the “normal” areas for this occupation. In this career there are some general duties such as: Observe animals behavior and conditions, Provide nursing care, Bathe animals, Clip nails, groom animals hair, keep animals calm during exams or procedures. The more specific duties of the job would be to: take x-rays of animals and develop them, get utensils and prepare the animals for surgery, keep and record patient's history. Most of the clinics are open 24 hours. There is not anything that is unusual about the number of hours/nature of the job. (Bls.gov.vettech)
Feline panleukopenia is endemic to cats worldwide. The virus has been identified since the early 20th century. The virus is so severe that it was referred to as “cat plague” in earlier times when infections worldwide nearly wiped out cat populations in certain geographic areas. Now FPV rarely occurs in domestic populations in which vaccination is routinely practiced. There is a seasonality to the occurrence of FPV that usually coincides with the production of new populations of susceptible kittens. This seasonal effect may vary according to geographic location. In the northeastern United States, most cases of FPV are seen in the summer and early fall. However, outbreaks of FPV may occur at any time of the year. It is thought that feral domestic cat populations are a natural resevior for Feline panleukopenia virus.
“It depends on where people work usually, but the workers come in and check the pets that are in hospital that need additional care. Then in some way, workers have checklists for each hospitalized pet, so if they need medications, bandage changes, etc, workers can then keep track easier. Then workers go on to do medication for any animals that are boarding with the clinic in kennels. After that they check in pets that are coming for surgery or for a drop off exam/treatment.... ... middle of paper ...
Canine Heartworm Disease Canine Heartworm Disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite Dirofilaria Immitis. The disease can infect over 30 species, including humans, however dogs are the definitive host. The most common way this disease is transmitted from one animal to the next is through mosquitoes. A mosquito carrying infective heartworm larvae bites a dog and transmits the infection to them. The larvae grow, develop, and migrate in the body over a period of 6 to 7 months, in which time they become sexually mature male and female worms.
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When owners take their pets to the clinic, they are understandably anxious about the results and outcome of the visit. While it’s the veterinarian's job to provide care for the animal, it’s also their job to put the owners at ease, reassuring them that their pet will indeed be fine. This communication is vital for building trust, as it lets the owner know what is happening to their animal and gives them confidence in believing that everything will be okay. What’s more, veterinarians that take the time to thoroughly explain procedures and instructions regarding petcare, are teaching pet owners how to better tend to their
Heartworm Disease is a very serious disease that affects and kills thousands of dogs each year.
Many people have lost their pets and close family members because there is no way to get the help or medical attention that the animal so desperately needed. Every day in the United States, veterinarians are working hard to save animal’s lives. People will always continue to want and to breed pets. Therefore, to help and cure all these pets, a steady stream of veterinarians will be needed for many years to come. Over the years, the requirements and processes to becoming a veterinarian have changed. To become a successful veterinarian one must complete all necessary education and on the job training, be friendly and love animals, and have a burning passion to help both the pet and the pet owner.
Around 114 people have died, either from partially or directly from Lyme Disease. "What's the cause?" you may ask! Lyme Ticks or more commonly known as Deer Ticks. These little buggers are usually active year round, except during subfreezing temperatures. Spring time is the worst time for these. During spring, the baby ticks hatch and they are so small that they are almost invisible.
Lyme disease is the most common systematic, bacterial, tick-borne disease with symptoms that include severe headache, rash, arthritis, fever,joint aches, and cardiac abnormalities. The journal article, “Lyme Disease In Outdoor Workers: Risk Factors, Preventive Measures, And Tick Removal Methods” has written by Brian S. Schwartz and Michael D. Goldstein. The article depicts a statewide cross-sectional case study of risk factors of seropositivity...
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