Topics of the Month : April is Lyme Disease Awareness

Awareness and Prevention of Lyme disease

 

How does a pet contract Lyme disease?  

          Any warm-blood species can contract lyme disease.  Certain tick species carry and transmit bacteria that cause lyme disease.  For a tick to transmit the disease they first must be an infected carrier.  Most ticks hide in low-growing vegetation and wait to jump on to their host.  When attached for 48 hours they can transmit the disease through a blood bath.

 

What to watch for if you’re pet is infected:

        Most common signs are loss of appetite, painful or swollen joints and lethargy.  Typically pets that are infected will not show signs for 2-5 months post infection.   Lyme disease affects each pet differently, and many don’t display symptoms at all. 

 

How to protect your pet against lyme disease?

        Lyme vaccine

          Topical that repels and kills flea, ticks, mosquitoes and biting flies.

          Brush your pet frequently during tick season

If you find a tick on your pet remove it promptly with a tweezers.  Try not to crush the body. Dispose of the tick immediately.

 

Treatment of Lyme disease:

        Contact your veterinarian if you see symptoms of lyme disease.

 

Now carrying Vectra 3D®

Fast-acting protection against fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, lice, mites and sand flies.

No matter where you live, vectors (parasites) may infect your dog. It only takes one bite. That’s why it’s important to use a fast-acting vectoricide like Vectra 3D. It kills and repels vectors. Because it kills through contact, parasites don’t even have to bite to die.

·                                         Repels and kills adult fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, lice, mites and sand flies.

·                                 Kills on contact; parasites do not have to bite or feed to die.

·                                 Repellent action helps reduce the risk of vectors spreading disease to your dog.

·                                 Quick onset of activity killing adult fleas in 2 hours.

·                                 Prevents the development of all immature flea stages:  eggs, larvae and pupae.

·                                 Protects for 1 full month.

·                                 Remains effective after bathing and swimming.

·                                 Protection for puppies as young as 7 weeks of age.

Ask your veterinarian about Vectra 3D for your dog.