You found a flea! Now what?? It’s important not to panic. You are not alone! Flea problems plague many pet owners, especially those in coastal areas. They love our sandy soil and tropical climate. They also love our pets! Unfortunately, many of our pets are allergic to fleas (flea allergy dermatitis) so when they get a flea bite, they become very itchy. We often see them scratch and lick way before we see the fleas….
We have lots of patients with anxiety. This can range from shaking when they hear a loud noise to barking as soon as you leave the house. It’s upsetting for everyone (us as veterinarians and you as owners). Unfortunately, we don’t have anything that will “definitely” work for every dog. We do know that usually medications alone are not enough, we also have to employee other soothing techniques such as pheromone collars/diffusers (adaptil), thundershirts which…
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