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Ticks are a fact of life in Indiana. Depending on the environment and activities that you and your pets are exposed to and the local outdoor bird and wildlife populations, your awareness of their presence may be variable. We often think of ticks as a seasonal threat, but the reality is that they can be present year round. See the …
One morning, after the alarm went off my husband asked me to look at something small he found in his hair. “Did I really just pull a tick off my head?” he asked. After trying to retrieve whatever it was from the floor and surrounding area that included the dog’s bed, I quickly determined that, yes, in fact it was …
The holidays are a time of year where we bring all types of new plants into our homes. One plant that pet owners are concerned most about is the poinsettia. Yes, poinsettias are mildly toxic to dogs but the degree of toxicity has been greatly over exaggerated by rumors and urban legends. Poinsettias produce a sticky white sap that contains …
