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2017: The ‘Worst Tick Season in Years’

2017 Was the 'Worst Tick Season in Years' - Golden Meadows Retrievers

Ticked off about ticks? Count yourself among millions of other dog owners in the United States. This year was one of the worst tick blooms in recorded history. Tick bites are also more dangerous than ever: they’re carrying diseases like Lone Star, Lyme, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in record breaking numbers. Researchers kicked investigations…

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How to Keep Your Dog Safe from Fleas

Fleas: Keeping Your Dog Safe from Them - Golden Meadows Retrievers

Fleas are not solely an itchy irritant to your dog, they are also a major health threat to your pet and its human family members. As carriers of a variety of internal parasites, they pose risks that can lead to very serious issues. Therefore, working at prevention is necessary in order to keep everyone safe…

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