University of Illinois Extension

Archives for April 2007

April 12, 2007
Springtime Pet Care - Heartworm
Dr. Amy Fischer, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Most people think mosquitoes are annoying, but did you know that they can be deadly too?  Mosquitoes play a key role in the transmission of heartworm to our cats and dogs, which can lead to severe complications and eventual death.  Year-round prevention though oral tablets or topical products will help your pet avoid the horrors of heartworm. ---- Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
 
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April 2, 2007
Springtime Pet Care - Fleas
Dr. Amy Fischer, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fleas are the most common external parasite of dog and cats, and warmer weather brings heightened concern about these jumping pests.  While adult fleas feed on the blood of the host, most fleas are actually in the environment, in the egg, larval, or pupal stages of the life cycle.  Convenient topical products disrupt the flea life cycle and have residual action – keeping both our pets and our homes flea-free. ---- Dr. Amy Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
 
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