Articles: ticks
Cures4Cats Winn Feline Foundation on WGN Radio
cat behavior, cats, Lyme disease, pets, Steve Dale, ticks, veterinary health
Did you know we are in the midst of Cures4Cats Month, and Dr. Vicki Thayer, executive director of the Winn Feline Foundation explains HERE on my WGN Radio Steve Dale’s Pet World show why the non-profit that supports funding for cat health studies will focus on raising money to better understand diabetes in cats. And it happens…
Ticks Love Dogs in the Fall with Dr. Michael Dryden
dogs, Lyme disease, parasites, parasites and pets, ticks, veterinary health
Veterinary parasitologist Dr. Michael Dryden, professor of Veterinary Parasitology, in the Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology at Kansas State University says right now – in the fall – is the time when ticks most often transmit Lyme disease to dogs. Spring and summer are the most common times for people to be infected, but…
Ehrlichiosis, a Tick Disease You May Not Hear About
dogs, parasites, parasites and pets, ticks, veterinary health
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease that can affect both dogs and humans, will continue to pose a problem in the United States this year, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council. While many may mostly talk about increasing Lyme Disease, also impacting people and dogs, there are other serious tick diseases like ehrlichiosis. In fact,…
How You Can Prevent Fleas and Ticks, Today
cats, dogs, fleas, parasites, parasites and pets, pets, Steve Dale, ticks, veterinary health, veterinary technician
Don’t wait – stop fleas and ticks right now – or your dog may pay a price (and you too!). He’s known as Dr. Flea, Dr. Michael Dryden, distinguished professor veterinary parasitology Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine says it’s a big mistake to wait. “The ticks are incredibly active.” Listen here to Dr.…
Preventing Dog Bites and Parasites on WGN Radio
COVID-19, dog behavior, dogs, fleas, Heartworm disease, Human Animal Bond Association, Lyme disease, parasites, pets, Steve Dale, ticks, veterinary health, WGN Radio
Immediate past President of the American Veterinary Medical Association Dr. John de Jong offers an update on what we know about COVID-19 and our pets (and what we don’t know) on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio. Listen HERE Mostly, though, we chat about dog bite prevention. Dr. John de Jong explains why most dog…
Might Cats Suffer from Effects of Lyme Transmission?
cats, Lyme disease, ticks, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
It’s always been assumed that Lyme Disease impacts people and dogs, but not cats. Well, it turns out that Lyme disease may be associated with some cardiac arrhythmias in cats. This report is from the Winn Feline Foundation: Tørnqvist-Johnsen C, Dickson S-A, Rolph K, Palermo V, Hodgkiss-Geere H, Gilmore P, et al. First report of…
Outdoor Cats and Feline Parasites
cats, fleas, One Health, parasites, Steve Dale, ticks
According to the Cornell Feline Health Center, parasitic infections can have a significant effect on feline health, and in some cases on that of their owners and other wild species. A recent study analyzed 21 previously published studies to quantify the risk of cats becoming infected with 19 different feline parasites, including those with the…
Cats Get Parasites Too
cats, fleas, parasites, parasites and pets, ticks
Cats need protection from fleas and ticks too. Dr. Christine Royal of Merck Animal Health talks about how cats can get heartworm. We talk about what can happen, which may be sudden death or heartworm associated respiratory disease (which has asthma-type symptoms). Imagine a 12-inch long worm winding its way inside a cat’s respiratory system.…
Now is the Time to Protect Your Dogs Against Tick Disease
dog tick, dogs, Lyme disease, pets, Steve Dale, ticks
Veterinary parasitologist Dr. Michael Dryden, distinguished professor of Veterinary Parasitology, Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology at Kansas State University says right now is when dogs are most susceptible to Lyme disease. Dryden is a guest on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. Dryden goes agrees there is as an epidemic of tick…
Opossum Are Our Best Friends; They Devour Ticks
Lyme disease, mice, opossum, ticks
Just about every creature has a place – that includes the ridiculous looking opossum. And for whatever the reason, fall is the time of year these animals are most active. Many consider them an annoyance, and even call animal control just because there’s an opossum hanging out near your trash. It turns out that the…
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