Thursday, April 26, 2012
Pet Lover's Expo
If you are considering adopting a new furry friend head down to the Pet Lover's Expo this Saturday, April 28th, from 9am-4pm at Our Lady of Angels Parrish in Randolph, VT. Our Lady of Angels Parrish is located at the corner of Route 66 & Heberd Hill Rd. which is just off of Exit 4 on I-89. The Central Valley Humane Society and other animal rescue groups will be there with dogs and cats who are looking for forever homes. For more information please contact Carmella at 802-431-3540.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Protect Your Dog From Ticks
The days are getting longer and warmer and you can't wait to spend more time outside with your furry four-legged best friend. Before you head outside make sure your dog is protected from ticks and the diseases they can transmit. In our area the three types of ticks you are most likely to find on your dog are either the American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis), the Black-legged or Deer Tick (Ixodex scapularis) or the Woodchuck Tick (Ixodex cookei).
The adult American Dog Tick is whitish gray in color and has a more elongated body than the Deer or Woodchuck Tick. It can transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis. The adult Deer Tick has a rounded reddish brown body and is the tick most people have heard of because it can transmit Lyme's Disease to both dogs and people. The Woodchuck Tick looks a lot like the Deer Tick, but unlike the Deer Tick which waits on vegetation for a host to come along the Woodchuck Tick lives in the burrow of it's host. The Woodchuck Tick can transmit the Powassan virus which is a form of encephalitis.
How can you protect your dog from ticks and the diseases they transmit? You can apply a once-a-month topical such as Frontline Plus which will kill the ticks before they have a chance to transmit any diseases or use a tick collar which usually kills ticks within 24 hours. The downside of the collar is that the tick has to come in contact with the collar in order for it to be killed. There is also a vaccine for dogs for Lyme's Disease available from your veterinarian. In addition to these measures it is a good idea to check your dog for ticks after being outside. If you do find any ticks remove them using a tick removing tool such as the Tick Twister or Ticked Off. For more information about ticks visit www.vermontagriculture.com. Enjoy a long tick free summer!
The adult American Dog Tick is whitish gray in color and has a more elongated body than the Deer or Woodchuck Tick. It can transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis. The adult Deer Tick has a rounded reddish brown body and is the tick most people have heard of because it can transmit Lyme's Disease to both dogs and people. The Woodchuck Tick looks a lot like the Deer Tick, but unlike the Deer Tick which waits on vegetation for a host to come along the Woodchuck Tick lives in the burrow of it's host. The Woodchuck Tick can transmit the Powassan virus which is a form of encephalitis.
How can you protect your dog from ticks and the diseases they transmit? You can apply a once-a-month topical such as Frontline Plus which will kill the ticks before they have a chance to transmit any diseases or use a tick collar which usually kills ticks within 24 hours. The downside of the collar is that the tick has to come in contact with the collar in order for it to be killed. There is also a vaccine for dogs for Lyme's Disease available from your veterinarian. In addition to these measures it is a good idea to check your dog for ticks after being outside. If you do find any ticks remove them using a tick removing tool such as the Tick Twister or Ticked Off. For more information about ticks visit www.vermontagriculture.com. Enjoy a long tick free summer!
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