Heartworm and Heart Health: Long-Term Impacts and Management

Heartworm and Heart Health: Long-Term Impacts and Management

Responsible for up to 700,000 deaths around the world every year, mosquitoes have been coined the “world’s deadliest animal” by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite their teeny-weeny size, mosquitoes, at just 2.5 milligrams, can wreak havoc on human health. But they don’t stop there. Infamous as carriers of heartworm disease, mosquitoes […]
Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm

Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm

Heartworm is one of those diseases you don’t ever want your dog or cat to get. When a pet has heartworms, long, noodle-like worms quite literally live in their heart. Treating the disease can be a grueling process for your dog—and you. The best way to treat heartworms is to prevent your dog or cat […]
The Round-the-Clock Battle: How to Shield Your Pets from Fleas and Ticks

The Round-the-Clock Battle: How to Shield Your Pets from Fleas and Ticks

Between vaccinations, excellent nutrition, daily exercise, and dental care, pet owners have their work cut out for them when it comes to preventing disease. In addition to these basics, year-round flea and tick prevention is of great importance. Not only is a proactive approach to parasites a game-changer for the household and your lifestyle, but […]
My Pet Has Fleas! What Now?

My Pet Has Fleas! What Now?

Fleas are the bane of a pet owner’s existence. These creepy crawly creatures can elicit a shudder in even the bravest dog or cat parent. If your pet has the unfortunate experience of getting fleas, Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital wants to help you get rid of them as quickly as possible:
Tapeworms and Your Pet 

Tapeworms and Your Pet 

Tapeworms, even the name sounds gross. But, tapeworms are a common type of internal parasite that affects dogs and cats. Some species of tapeworm are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted to humans. Learn more about these intestinal foes and how you can protect your pet from them. What Is a Tapeworm? A tapeworm is […]
Fleas and Ticks Don’t Take a Break: Why Year-Round Parasite Prevention is Essential

Fleas and Ticks Don’t Take a Break: Why Year-Round Parasite Prevention is Essential

When considering the smallest of foes (namely those itchy parasites like fleas) there’s good reason why they’re so mighty. They can proliferate and cause an infestation in the home that affects both us and our pets. For anyone who’s ever dealt with an infestation, avoiding a repeat episode is a must. Although small, many parasites […]
Bugged Out: Parasites, Pets, and Parks

Bugged Out: Parasites, Pets, and Parks

Dog parks and other pet friendly outdoor locations are popular, especially during the spring and summer months. Who doesn’t love to roam through the blooms, enjoying the fresh air with a four-legged pal? However, while these gathering places can be great for exercise and socialization, they’re also popular among pests. Parasites, pets, and parks seem […]
Preventing Heartworm Disease in Cats

Preventing Heartworm Disease in Cats

When it comes to heartworms, most pet owners think of the risk to their dog companions. While it’s true this disease is more prevalent in dogs, heartworm disease in cats does occur, and diagnoses are on the rise. In fact, cats with this illness are also in greater danger of experiencing life threatening reactions to […]
A Preventable Problem: Exploring Heartworm Disease

A Preventable Problem: Exploring Heartworm Disease

Although it may seem like the topic of parasites and heartworm disease comes up frequently in veterinary medicine, there is good reason. So many preventable diseases and compromises to pet health occur each year because preventive measures were not taken. Adding to this, there are still several misconceptions about how parasites spread illnesses and the […]
Pest Prevention – Stay Ahead of Fleas and Heartworm

Pest Prevention – Stay Ahead of Fleas and Heartworm

If your visions of spring and summer are filled with happy pet smiles, purrs, headbutts, barks, and tail wags, then you probably already got a head start on your pest prevention. Nothing can destroy joyful seasonal daydreams faster than a flea infestation or a diagnosis of heartworm disease. The two pests (fleas and mosquitoes, respectively) […]