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…
Pets are part of our families. These “fur babies” as they are called, are just as loved as the rest of the family. But of course, they have specific issues that make them different. The animals in our lives need our love, affection and protection. One of the differences that dogs,…
We’ve finally hit the summer months and the weather is beautiful. Everyone has been sheltering in place, and now parks, beaches and nature walks are starting to open up across the country. People are more eager this year to take nature trips than they have been in a very long time. But…
It’s summer time again and flea season is upon us. Even with most people sheltering in place, their dogs still have to go outside from time to time. …
In many households, our cats and dogs hold a special place in our hearts. They are just as much part of the family as anyone else in our house. …
Nothing goes together like dogs and the outdoors. Whether its playing in the back yard, swimming in the local pond or lake, or just a game of catch in…
Many pet owners are in a war with fleas. Americans spend as much as nine billion dollars a year on flea control. These costs include veterinary visits, exterminator…