How to Protect Your Pet from Summer Pests

Now that summer is here, you need to know how to protect your pet from common pests.

Biting and stinging insects are common during the summer months, and they don’t just affect people, they affect our pets too. With so many insects around, it’s important to know how to protect your furry friends! Luckily, our veterinary clinic in Levittown in here to help. The following is a list of common pests and how to protect your pets from them:

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can be dangerous for both pets and people alike. While mosquitoes won’t affect your dog or cat in the same way they’ll affect you, they can cause heartworm in pets. Protect your pet against heartworm by giving them heartworms medication every month (this is important all year, even in the winter!). There are also some tick and flea medications that help to protect against mosquitoes. If you have a water bowl outside for your dog, make sure that you change it out regularly and keep it empty when it isn’t in use, as standing water is an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Ticks

Ticks, like mosquitoes, can spread disease, so it’s important to be vigilant, especially if you are hiking or camping with your pet in a heavily wooded area. Regularly check your pet for ticks after you’ve spent time in the great outdoors, and prevent tricks by looking for a flea control product that also repels ticks. If you do find a tick on your pet, you can use tweezers or a tick scoop to remove it; just make sure that you remove the head, as it is likely embedded under the skin.

Stay tuned for our next blog to learn more tips for protecting your pet against pests this summer.

There are many summer pests that can harm your furry friend.

There’s no better season to play outside with your pup than the summer, but there are plenty of things that can harm your furry friend during the year’s hottest months. In addition to knowing how to protect your dog from heat stroke, it’s also important to protect your dog against insects that could sting or bite him or her. In our last blog, our veterinary clinic in North Merrick went over a couple of the most common pests and how to protect your pet from them. The following is a list of a couple more pests to protect your pet from this summer:

Fleas

Fleas tend to run rampant in the summer, and they love feasting on cats and dogs. Not only can fleas cause painful and itchy skin irritations, they can also give your pet tapeworm. Additionally, once fleas are in your home, it’s not easy to get rid of them, so prevention is key when it comes to fleas. There are many options out there for preventing fleas, including collars, medications, ointments, sprays and shampoos, so find the one that works best for your furry companion.

Wasps and Bees

Just as a sting from a wasp or a bee can be painful for you, it can also be painful for your pet. Apart from getting rid of any wasp nests around your home, there isn’t much you can do to prevent wasp and bee stings. However, it is important to watch your pet carefully when these insects are around, as they can cause potentially fatal respiratory stress and allergic reactions.

We have just a couple more pests to go over with you, so please stay tuned for our next blog!

There are many pests that could sting or bite your pet this summer.

There is a definite upswing in insect activity during the summer months, and those insects don’t just affect people, they can affect our furry companions too! Some of these pests can even spread disease, so it’s important to protect your pet this summer. Check out our North Bellmore veterinary clinic’s last blog to learn how to protect your pet against fleas, bees and wasps, and keep reading to learn how to keep your companions safe from other summer pests:

Ants

Some dogs just can’t help digging up ant hills, but this will almost certainly lead to painful bites. While there’s not much you can do to prevent ant bites, you can take steps to eradicate the ants in your yard or home. Be on the lookout for ant hills in your yard, and don’t hesitate to call your local pest control company is necessary. It’s important to avoid leaving your pet’s food out, as this will only attract more ants.

Flies

Luckily, flies don’t present any real danger to your pets, but they can be incredibly irritating. Flies tend to buzz around dogs’ ears, and they can even bite them! To protect your pet from flies, invest in a fly repellent spray. You should also make it a point to keep the dog poop picked up in your yard, because it will attract flies just as much as your dog’s food will.

If your pet develops a respiratory or allergic reaction to a bite or sting, make sure that you visit your local veterinary clinic right away!