Summer Camping Tips
A lot of Coloradoans enjoy the great scenery our beautiful state has to offer and they like to share the experience with their pets.
Here are some tips for camping with your pet:
- Have your dog microchipped as a form of positive I.D. in case he loses his collar.
- Make sure you pack fresh water and a dish for your pet. Streams and water ways in Colorado contain parasites such as giardia that can cause your pet to get sick.
- Protect your dog against ticks and mosquitoes—use FRONTLINE Plus.
- Tie on a glow stick to your pet's collar to make him visible at night and easy to track.
- Bring plastic baggies to dispose of waste.
- Keep your pet on the trails to respect wildlife.
- Some areas do not permit pets, call ahead to make sure your dog is welcome.
Fleas, ticks and your pet
With warmer weather the pet owner will be confronting the problem of fleas and ticks.
For Dogs
We recommend FRONTLINE Plus — a new product on the market for dogs. FRONTLINE Plus is ideal for use on puppies 8 weeks of age or older. Not only does FRONTINE Plus kill up to 100% of adult fleas on your pet within 24 hours, it also contains a special ingredient that kills flea eggs and larvae to keep ALL stages of fleas from developing and bothering your pet and your family.
FRONTLINE Plus completely breaks the flea life cycle by effectively stopping the development of new fleas. And, FRONTLINE Plus kills all stages of 4 major ticks, including the one that may carry Lyme disease.
FRONTLINE Plus is administered according to the weight of your dog in four dosing sizes: up to 22 lbs., 23–44 lbs., 45–88 lbs., and 89–132 lbs. FRONTLINE Plus is available in three-dose packages.
For Cats
For our feline patients we carry Bayer Advantage flea control. Advantage kills 98% of fleas within 12 hours and continues to work for up to one month per application. It also breaks the flea life cycle by killing flea larvae.
Advantage can be used on kittens 8 weeks old. Also, it is safe for use on pregnant and nursing cats. Advantage is water-resistant, so it kills fleas even after shampooing and exposure to rain. Advantage is applied to the back of the neck on cats.
