CLIMATE CHANGE IS GETTING TO THE PETS
Climate Change and Pets: More Fleas, More Heartworm
Sue Manning, February 3, 2016 (AP via ABC News)
“…[2015 was the hottest year on Earth in 136 years of record-keeping and climate change is] affecting cats and dogs…Fleas and ticks are getting smaller, but there are more of them, they eat more often, and they're causing problems in what used to be the colder months…Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes, but those mosquitoes — which used to be found only in certain regions — are now carrying the disease all over the United States…For pet-owners, those changes may mean rethinking preventive care like giving dogs flea and tick repellent and heartworm pills…Ticks cause Lyme disease in dogs as well as in humans. The bugs are most active in warm months, but with cities in the Northeast and Midwest setting record highs this past December, calendars no longer offer guidance on when pet-owners should worry and when they can relax. Dogs should be checked for ticks, just like people, and veterinarians can offer guidance on a variety of pest repellent products…” click here for more
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