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Posts tagged "mosquitoes"

WGN Radio Petcast: ParasitePalooza - Fleas,Ticks, Heartworm

WGN Radio Petcast: ParasitePalooza - Fleas,Ticks, Heartworm
Click HERE to listen to this WGN Radio Petcast. (May take a moment to load) Due greatly to weather conditions, it’s thought this will be a banner year for fleas, ticks and mosquitoes that transmit heartworm disease. First up, fighting fleas with Dr. Dwight Bowman, veterinary parisitologisst at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 16, 2012 at 9:00 am
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Treatment For Heartworm Disease Not Currently Available

Treatment For Heartworm Disease Not Currently Available
If your dog is undergoing heartworm treatment, contact your veterinarian now. If you are not using a heartworm preventative, perhaps this news story will convince you to do so. IMMITICIDE®,(melarsomine dihydrochloride) the medication used to treat heartworm disease in dogs is currently unavailable (except for product already on the shelves). Merial reports the company that... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 8, 2011 at 11:10 pm
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On the Road Again, The Companion Animal Parasite Council

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The Companion Animal Parasite Council is a not-for-profit who’s goal is to educate the public about parasite protection and control…So, each summer parasitologists hit the road – to go to the people – traveling in the parasite-mobile. Seriously, they do an amazing job of reaching professionals by bringing experts to lecture about the latest research... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 3, 2011 at 11:59 pm
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Fungal Disease Killing Bats: This is Bad For You, Bad For Your Pets

North America’s most common bat, the little brown myotis, may be all but extinct in the northeastern United States in 16 years, due to a rapidly-spreading fungal infection, according to a story in Live Science. The fungus, called the white-nosed syndrome grows on the exposed skin of bats as they hibernate. Little brown myotis bat... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 9, 2010 at 12:41 pm
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Dr. Rubin to the Rescue - Answering Listener Questions on AM-890 WLS

Have a veterinary question? Dr. Sheldon Rubin, Chicago’s most honored veterinarian, answers your questions on Steve Dale’s Pet World, April 4, 2 pm cst, www.wlsam.com or AM 890 WLS. Mosquitoes are here! And those little buggers spread heartworm disease. Dr. Rubin, president of the American Heartworm Society will discuss heartworm prevention. Also, he’ll comment on... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 3, 2010 at 10:56 am
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