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How to Safely Keep Fleas and Ticks Off Your Dogs and Cats97

How to Safely Keep Fleas and Ticks Off Your Dogs and Cats

Safely protect your pet from harmful chemicals found in over-the-counter flea and tick preparations. The harmful ingredients, and the awful damage they can do are discussed, as are safe alternatives.

25 comments    pets dogs cats
The Hushed Truth About Lyme Disease: A Lyme Disease Recovery Story, Part 192

The Hushed Truth About Lyme Disease: A Lyme Disease Recovery Story, Part 1

Amidst the storm of controversy over Lyme Disease, there remains the truth: it's not easily curable. This story shares my chronicle of hope. It's the first section in my narrative battle with Lyme Disease.

62 comments    treatment symptoms doctor
Raising Guinea Fowl For Tick Control92

Raising Guinea Fowl For Tick Control

Ticks are one of the most annoying, disgusting, and dangerous insect pests across much of the United States. These little bloodsuckers not only make it difficult to enjoy gardening, hiking, and other outdoor activities in the summer time, they can...

7 comments    pest control poultry ticks
Cat Ear Problems93

Cat Ear Problems

Cat ear problems can change the way a cat behaves. A cat's hearing is one of their best developed senses and they can hear higher pitched sounds beyond the acute range of a dog. When a cat hears a sound they turn their head in the direction of that sound and rotate their ears to locate the angle of the direction.

196 comments    cats cat cat behavior
What Dog Owners in the United States Need to Know About Ticks and Tick Control91

What Dog Owners in the United States Need to Know About Ticks and Tick Control

Ticks pose a threat to the health of dogs and people. This article provides information about basic tick biology and tick control dog owners need to keep their pets safe from tick-borne illness.

22 comments    dogs advantage ticks
How to Repel Ticks Naturally86

How to Repel Ticks Naturally

Ticks are an annoying and potentially dangerous pest throughout most of the United States and the world. Not only do they suck your blood (and not in some sexy, sparkly vampire way either), they can carry diseases such as lyme disease, tick...

22 comments    pest control ticks insect pests
How To Make Your Own Natural Mosquito Repellent90

How To Make Your Own Natural Mosquito Repellent

Many people are 'allergic' to mosquito bites just like a wasp or bee sting, though they are not dangerously so. The very common bluebottle housefly doesn't usually bite, but some people swear they are 'food-for-flies'. Wasps and yellowjackets would...

66 comments    how to essential oil easy recipe
Diatomaceous Earth: How to Use Them And Where To Buy Them86

Diatomaceous Earth: How to Use Them And Where To Buy Them

I wrote about Diatomaceous Earth awhile back. I received a lot of questions on this. Let me remind you that Diatomaceous Earth is an effective, natural, cheap way to take care of your home, animal's health, and garden. However, be sure to check with...

5 comments    australia usa fleas
Cyphenothrin Toxicity: Negative Reactions to Sergeant’s Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze On in Dogs88

Cyphenothrin Toxicity: Negative Reactions to Sergeant’s Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze On in Dogs

Over-the-counter flea and tick products may kill parasites, but they may also kill your pet! Here'a a true story of what happened when I tried an OTC flea product on my dogs along with instructions on what to do if this happens to you!

11 comments    dogs dog flea control
First Aid Basics: Bug Bites & Stings86

First Aid Basics: Bug Bites & Stings

Taking a bite out of an apple is a perfectly natural thing for you to do. Right? Well, in the insect world, it is perfectly natural for them to take a bite out of YOU! First Aid treatment for an animal bite...

4 comments    health how to pain
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