Fleas and ticks not only make our pets miserable, but can cause serious health problems and spread disease. The good news—these pesky bugs are getting easier to control.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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March 1, 2001
Some Flea Products May Hurt More Than Fleas
Adopters want Rover to be a happy, itch-free dog, but neither they nor you want that tick-and-flea-free status to come at the expense of pets' or children's health.
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May 1, 1997
Controlling Fleas in Your Shelter: Can the Latest Advances Help?
A new generation of non-toxic, super-effective flea-control products is revolutionizing the way pet owners are fighting fleas. Are they an option for use in your shelter?
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May 7, 2012
Companion Animal Parasite Council - Pets & Parasites
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is an independent council of veterinarians, veterinary parasitologists, and other animal health care professionals established to create guidelines for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people.
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May 7, 2012
American Heartworm Society
Information, resources, downloads and more from the American Heartworm Society.
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May 7, 2012
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program - Internal Parasite Control Guidelines
Intestinal parasites (worms and protozoans) are common in animal shelters in the US. Get the facts with UC Davis's helpful information sheet.
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May 7, 2012
Novartis Animal Health - Internal Parasites of Dogs and Cats
Novartis Animal Health publishes a diagnostic manual of internal parasites.
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