Blog: parasite prevention

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Rabies Positive Wildlife and Small Animal for the Hamilton Area

As we are all aware, last year we saw an increase in positive rabies cases in wildlife in our area. Here at Clappison Animal Hospital, we are making sure all pets are vaccinated for rabies, plus keeping you informed of the latest results as we receive them.

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Cooler Weather Means More Fleas

Fleas love hot weather, but as our temperatures, cool fleas are looking for a warm spot to live. This usually means our pets are their first choice to hop on for warmth and stay for a while.

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The Tick Talk

It may seem early to be talking about ticks, but they aren’t far from making a comeback once again. Typically in this region of southwestern Ontario, we have considered our risk period for ticks to be around March and April to the end of November. However, in recent years, we...

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Fleas Season is Here

  With the warmer weather, here we are out and about more with our pets. Enjoying walks and hiking with our dogs or having our cat sitting in the backyard with us.