There is certainly a controversy about vaccinations for children. Trust me, there’s an equal controversy about the reality of vaccinations for dogs. Every week we see the results of those who do not believe in vaccinations for their dogs – and the dogs have heart worms or ehrlichia. For the most part, dog owners, get it with rabies vaccinations – in large part due to municipal ordinances and the actual reality that humans are at risk if bitten by a rabid animal.
Every year many people get the flu shot – especially if they didn’t one year and caught the flu. Well, in dogs ehrlichia can make a dog feel as though it has the flu. If you don’t want to feel lousy – then care enough to get you dog the monthly medication so they do not test positive for ehrlichia.
Now – the big challenge. Heartworms. True confession, I grew up in rural Wyoming – it freezes every winter and all the mosquitos die. Heartworm is not the problem it is in this area. They’re preventable with one tablet per month – the treatment if they have heartworm is expensive and the dog must be kept quiet. What’s so sad for too many municipal shelters is the raw fact that they do not have the funds to treat heartworm. You know the rest of the story.
And then there’s fleas - - lots and lots of fleas. Yes, they itch – and when they’re bad enough they cause hair loss. Dorothy (pictured below) is a visual example of a sweet little Chihuahua who was covered (yes covered) in fleas so badly her hair had fallen out. The second picture is Dorothy in her pink Sunday outfit – designed to keep her warm until her hair grows back. I can only imagine how awful she felt before treatment. Fleas itch - - they really, really do. You can prevent fleas on your dogs and cats and in your home by treating the animals on a monthly basis. Simple, effective and guaranteed to give your animals and you an itchy/scratchy free life.
Vaccinate, Immunize, get the shots – it’s a simple solution
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