Most of us consider our homes a safe place. These are sacred dwellings in which we stay, live and thrive. We enjoy the solitude and the camaraderie of invited guests. Our families and loved ones use our homes just as we do. Part of those families are our pets. Our dogs and cats, hamsters and…
Here in America, the average number of family members in a home is growing every day. But this number is not growing because there are more children or more adults…
The summer is coming. While we may still be fighting the cold, sometimes it is nice to dream about nicer weather. But not everything that comes with warmer weather is so nice. Ticks are a constant threat to people and their pets. It’s important to remain vigilant against these disease breeding…
Every year, more and more pet owners find themselves fighting the good fight. What fight is that? The fight against fleas. Cats, dogs, rabbits, and even some…
Every year, the same questions come up. Will this year be a bad year for ticks? Should I be concerned about them in my home and yard? Questions like these…
Most of us consider our homes a sacred and protected place. It’s here that we enjoy the company of our family and friends. The invasion of our homes by pests…
The insects in the animal world feed on many different things. Some are vegetarian eating only plant material. Some are predators eating other insects. Even others are scavengers feeding off dead plant and animal material cleaning up forest floors. But insects such as ticks are blood feeders. These insects attach them selves to animals and…
In past years, we have had light winters with warmer trending weather here in the Tulsa area. As with many things this year, I don’t think that 2020 will…
WAccording to the Center for Disease Control, lyme disease is on the rise. It has been steadily rising for the last 25 years. In the United States alone, over 300,000 new cases of lyme disease happen every year. It is the most common insect spread disease and the sixth most common infectious…
There are millions of homes in America today that have pets as part of their family. These dogs, cats and other animals live, eat, sleep and play next to…