All Pets Veterinary Hospital Online Store
Our quality service certainly includes our pharmacy. Licensed in 50 states, our pharmacy is the most highly accredited partner-pharmacy in the nation. That means we meet the strictest standards for privacy, authentication, and security of prescription orders, as well as follow an established quality assurance program. Click below for all your prescription food, heartworm and flea and tick control products.
https://allpetsvethospital.vetsfirstchoice.com/
ALERT : High tick activity levels in your area
Have you been bitten by a tick?
The Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab can analyze your tick for tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Order your test online and learn whether you’re at risk before symptoms appear. Prices for PA residents range from $0 to $100 depending upon the level of testing requested.
The FREE Basic panel tests for the top four pathogens most relevant to your tick species. This includes Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and Powassan virus for deer ticks and Tularemia for non-deer ticks. See https://www.ticklab.org/ for additional information and to initiate the order process or CLICK HERE to directly open the test-my-tick page.
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC)
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is an independent, non-profit organization that is dedicated to increasing awareness of the threat parasites present to pets and family members. By generating and disseminating credible, accurate and timely information for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic infections, CAPC works to educate pet owners and veterinary professionals.
CAPC has created many innovative and informative programs including its parasite forecasts, parasite prevalence maps and parasite guidelines. These programs were designed to keep veterinary professionals and pet owners informed on the growing risk parasites pose to the health of both pets and humans in North America.
Veterinary Partner Information Network
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is a great sources of trusted information. Here you can find detailed information for various diagnoses and their associated treatments.
Here is some very useful information for understanding and controlling fleas.
What do they look like ?
Siphonaptera: Pulicidae
Ctenocephalides felis felis
The cat flea is the most common species for both dogs and cats.1
How to get rid of fleas
The best way to get rid of fleas involves using an integrated approach to attack the fleas on multiple fronts.
Steps:
1. Learn about fleas [see wikipedia]
2. Treat pets [see vetsfirstchoice ]
3. Vacuum & sanitize
4. Treat carpets
5. Treat yards
For more information on how fleas and other parasites affect your dog or cat, the health risks to people and for prevention tips, see petsandparasites.org.