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Start the Year off Right With Pest Control Measures

January 1 2021

Happy New Year! The start of a brand new year is the perfect time to make sure your pets stay pest-free. Why not make a resolution to ensure your animal friend doesn’t fall victim to creepy crawlies like fleas, ticks, and parasitic worms? They can sideline your pet’s health in no time at all! Keep up to date with these pest-control measures all year round, and your pet will have nothing to worry about. 

 

Use Preventative Medications

Veterinarians recommend keeping dogs and cats on year-round heartworm preventative and a flea-and-tick preventative. These simple measures should protect your beloved animal companion from all of the common pests that are waiting outdoors. If Fluffy or Fido isn’t already set up with these preventatives, get in touch with your vet right away.

 

Groom Your Pet Regularly

Taking the time to groom your pet on a regular basis is a great way to check their fur and skin for fleas and ticks. Even if your pet has a short coat of fur and doesn’t require any specific grooming measures, you can quickly run a fleacomb through the coat to check for tiny brown or black specks—that’s flea poop. If do you find anything, call your vet’s office to find out how to proceed.

 

Seal the Gaps

Use sealant foam to seal off any small holes or cracks in your home’s siding or foundation. Pests are easily able to slip in through these openings and latch on to unsuspecting pets inside.

 

Tend to the Landscaping

Lots of ests are attracted to dense brush and tall, unkempt grasses because these areas give them places to hide. Check around your house, and trim back thick shrubbery and lengthy grass so you don’t inadvertently give unwanted guests a home. It’s especially important if this vegetation is touching your home itself, perhaps near a window—you might be giving outdoor pests an open invitation into your house!

 

Keep Things Clean

Simply keeping things clean, both indoors and outside, will also help. Vacuum and disinfect inside your home regularly and be sure to toss your pet’s bedding in the washer every now and then. Outdoors, get rid of any garbage or leftover food that could attract pests. Remove any sources of standing water—empty flower pots, birdfeeders, old tires—that mosquitoes could use to breed.

 

Does your furry pal need pest-control medications? Want to learn more about keeping your four-legged friend safe and sound? Call your local vet’s office to speak with the professionals.

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