Protect Your Pet from Holiday Hazards
Year after year, we deck the halls with bows and holly – sometimes we even sing “Fa-la-la-la,” along the way! We plan a special holiday menu, prepare delicious desserts, and...
Health Risks & Possible Danger
Are Spider Bites Dangerous?
To some people, spiders are cool. To others, they are what nightmares are made of! Spiders tend to get a bad rap and not for good reason! Thanks to movies...
Healthy Changes Start at Home
Late summer is usually full of nature and its many wonders. Families make last-minute camping trips and enjoy long walks outdoors before school begins. Everything feels a little off course...
Diseases Ticks Carry and How to Protect Yourself
Lyme disease – Does that name send chills down your spine and your heartbeat racing? One thing is for sure, tick-borne diseases can be downright terrifying! Ticks give ‘small but...
5 Useful Tips From Experts In Pet Poison Prevention
March is Pet Poison Prevention Month. Pet safety is important all year long, but we’re spending a little more time on it this month. Our pets are a part of...
Hantavirus: A Potentially Fatal Disease Spread by Mice
Mice have been popularized as cute, little companions in many cartoons and stories. They even play an important role in natural ecosystems by helping break down decaying matter, spreading seeds,...
Tick Prevention and Lyme Disease Symptoms
Tick prevention can be complicated. Ticks are sly, cunning little critters that are determined to wedge themselves inside the first warm-blooded host they cross paths with. If it sounds like...
How to Prevent Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted by ticks. Not all ticks have this bacteria, but the Blacklegged tick is known to transmit it to...
Black Flies – What You Need To Know
What do you need to know about black flies? Well, they bite, and it hurts. Those bites leave itchy red bumps, so you’ll feel it if one does bite you....
Mosquito Diseases – Exploring Diseases Mosquitoes Carry
Mosquitoes are considered the most dangerous animal in the world. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica and their high numbers make mosquitoes nearly impossible to avoid. Mosquito-borne...