Fleas, Ticks, and Heat: Summer Has Arrived

Hello again from our family at Amber’s Pawsitive Vibes Pet Services. I hope everybody is enjoying the rain as much as our plants are here at HQ, and don’t forget those rain slickers for your seniors.

On a more serious note, flea and tick season is in full swing, and according to Mass.gov, the chances of catching a tick-borne illness are at their peak from June through August. It’s a good time to remember when your gang was last treated with a preventative and see if they are due.

There are many options out there these days, folks, including edibles, drops, and Seresto collars. Whichever you are most comfortable with, it is certainly worth doing for the health of your pet and yourself. Plus, fleas are the worst. Wins all the way, around here, folks!

One last thing to touch upon is the HEAT. We are looking at an extremely hot end to our week here in Western Massachusetts. With the temperatures rising, it can be difficult to know when it is or isn’t safe to walk our dogs. While walking in extremely hot temperatures isn’t recommended, sometimes our furry friends need to walk in order to use the bathroom. Furthermore, I’m sure some of our wonderful clients have dogs that bounce off the walls without exercise. We have one here ourselves (Love you, Clyde!).

Thankfully, there are ways to plan out short walks when necessary. The Madison Animal Clinic has some wonderful suggestions for walking in extreme temperatures. Take a look here.

Summer dates are limited, and Fall is starting to fill up fast. If you are thinking about a Winter getaway, act fast! Please contact us for availability at: 

Thank you to all of our clients, and thank you to the people just checking us out as well,

Jared C., and everybody at Amber’s Pawsitive Vibes Pet Services