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January 2011
By redkite on January 26, 2011
Dr. Karen Taylor-Sorensen attended the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) in Orlando, Florida, January 15-17, 2011. At the conference, drug manufacturer, Elanco, announced the release of two new products; Trifexis™ for dogs, and Assurity™ for cats. For Dogs: Trifexis™ is a monthly chewable tablet for dogs that kills fleas, prevents heartworm disease, and treats and [...]
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Heartworm Disease
By redkite on January 26, 2011
Heartworm disease is caused by the growth of a worm transmitted by mosquitoes. There are four stages in the development of an adult heartworm; microfilariae, larva, juvenile worm, adult worm. It takes approximately 6 months for the adult worm to develop. The adult heartworm can live up to 7 years. They live in the right [...]
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Flea Control
By redkite on January 26, 2011
The flea’s life cycle begins with the egg stage. The adult must feed to begin reproduction. After taking a blood meal the flea will begin laying eggs within 24-48 hours. The eggs hatch in 1-6 days forming larvae. Under most household conditions, the flea will take 3-5 weeks to develop. Egg production can be massive; [...]
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