Ticks are also effectively eliminated by the Preventive tick collar, which is available for the season at All Creatures. Many people ask whether the products available at pet stores are the same as the ones we sell. Pet stores typically receive the products several years after we stop using them. Fleas are living creatures that eventually develop immunity to the insecticides we use against them. Also, our products are more effective, available only through a veterinarian , not stores, and are much longer lasting, which in the end saves you money.
Mosquitoes mean heartworm disease.
When speaking with our colleagues about our practices, we find that we see more heartworm disease at All Creatures than many other local practices do. Some great owners miss a few months of heartworm preventive in the summer and are shocked when we tell them their pet has heartworm disease later on. Heartworm disease is a lot more common than most people believe. Cats are not as susceptible to heartworm disease and need to be on preventive tables about six months of the year, May through October. Signs of heartworm disease in cats include vomiting and coughing.