• Make sure your dog is on a heartworm preventative.  Heartworm disease is transmitted to dogs, cats and other animals when it is bitten by an infected mosquito, the disease is potentially fatal to  your dog.  Heartworm disease is detected by a simple blood test done by your veterinarian.  It is important to have your dog tested for heartworm disease before you give your dog any heartworm prevention, otherwise a severe life-threatening reaction could occur with your pet if he/she is positive for heartworm disease.  A dog positive for the disease can be treated but not without possible complications.

Image of a dog's infected with Heartworm Disease

• Make sure your pet is on a flea and tick preventative.  Fleas are parasites that can put your pet at risk for flea bite allergic reactions and intestinal parasites.  Ticks are also parasites that can put your pet at risk for tick-borne diseases such as lymes disease, ehrlichia and babesiosis.

Fleas

Few creatures can inflict more misery, ounce for ounce, than fleas. These tiny, almost-invisible pests can make life miserable and disrupt your household with a vicious cycle of biting and scratching. Fleas may also cause flea allergy dermatitis in some pets and may be carriers of dangerous diseases. All FRONTLINE products offer control of fleas, killing up to 100% of adult fleas on your pet within 18 hours. And with an added ingredient to kill flea eggs and larvae, FRONTLINE Plus completely breaks the life cycle of these dangerous and annoying pests.

Ticks

Often too tiny to be seen, ticks attach to pets and feed on blood until they are engorged. They thrive in high humidity and moderate temperatures, but can be found all over the country. Ticks may carry and transmit diseases, including Lyme disease, that can cause serious health problems for pets and people. FRONTLINE Brand flea and tick control kills up to 100% of ticks on dogs and cats within