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Fleas

Monday, May 23, 2011

Pet Pause

Strike First Before Fleas

'Tis the season for itching, scratching and suffering pets. Take steps to save your pets the pain.

This is the year I won't find itchy bumps on Muppet's neck, a sign of fleas creeping up through our vents from the outdoor cats who live downstairs. I'll get Frontline from the vet this week, before it happens, so she doesn't have to suffer the amount of time it takes to recognize, then heal. Thank you, Pet Pause, for changing my wait-and-see approach. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "It's not fair to ask others what you are not willing to do yourself." Yes, flea and tick season is finally upon us; the temperature is right for breeding, and indoor-outdoor pets are finally spending more time outdoors. I usually just wait to buy preventative product, hoping to avoid the expense, though it's been three years consistent now Muppet's gotten fleas. …

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