They're ectoparasites that take a blood meal from your pet for their reproductive life cycle, their day-to-day meals.
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Cataracts can be relatively easy to see on most dogs. You can get a light and a certain amount of magnification and peer into the pupil area....
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Yes, you can bathe a dog too often. Dogs naturally have some oil production in their skin and their hair coat to keep them nice and healthy....
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We find ticks on dogs just the same way you guys do. Many times, we're looking for the tick themselves....
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Again, start with the call. Talk to your veterinarian and their staff there and find out....
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Definitely—mostly the ticks; depending on which tick it is and where you live, you will see Lyme ticks even in January, even in the snow....
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That’s a critical question because there are times where you might walk in with an emergency, and your veterinarian's already in surgery....
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Not at all. I have a chocolate lab myself, and whenever I give him his flea and tick preventative, he thinks it's the best treat ever.
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Fleas don't discriminate. They don't mind getting on your other dog and start biting them. Or sometimes, if they're bad enough, they'll bite you....
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They can, especially here in Kentucky—it's not like Alaska, where it gets super cold, so we see fleas and ticks all year round.
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If you suspect an eye issue, have it looked at....
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The reason that the flea life cycle is important to understand is that knowing where the products work within this cycle is helpful....
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Fleas go through stages....
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I would say no unless your dog has very sensitive skin. You can cause irritations if you're using harsh shampoos or leave on conditioners....
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It's possible. Ticks don't discriminate....
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There are a lot. I'll just go through some of the most common ones....
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Not always, but there may be certain situations like we mentioned with the certifications of PennHip or OFA, those are required to have anesthesia....
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That's a tricky one to answer because there are so many medical conditions that can happen to a dog....
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Yes, there is such a thing as a dog that’s bathing too often. It's dependent on what kind of shampoo you're using....