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Ticks control in Dogs By: Dr. Nabeel Yousaf

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  Ticks control in Dogs By: Dr. Nabeel Yousaf DVM, RVMP, NAVLE Ticks are arthropod ectoparasites (present on skin) and effects most animal species, dogs have the highest rate of tick infestation. There are hundreds of types of ticks, but we are not going to discuss types here as this article is for pet owners. Ticks affect an animal in various negative ways and cause esthetic and economical loss by causing different health problems in animals. Some important health problems related to Ticks infestation are discussed here.  1. Itch and rough hair coat: TIcks are biting and suckling parasites.  Continuous irritation on the skin causes animals to scratch and bite the affected areas of the skin, which can lead to wounds and skin infections in addition to patchy hairs. Dogs do not get enough sleep and stay irritated.  2. Poor appetite: Affected animals have irritating skin problems which lead them to decreased appetite and finally poor health. In such conditions animals...
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  Importance of Rabies Vaccination/Immunization for Pets and people By. Dr. Nabeel Yousaf DVM, RVMP, NAVLE passed  Introduction: Rabies is a fatal disease affecting all mammals (animals and human). There is a great saying "if you even see a rabid animal, go and get vaccinated". This show is sensitivity of this deadly disease, once you get rabies virus into your body, death is confirmed. It is caused by Rabies virus which get into the body after receiving a bite from rabid animal.  Bites form Dogs, Cats, Bats, Ferrets, and other animal contaminated by rabies should be considered. Must get vaccinated. Bites from animals vaccinated against rabies are less risky as compared to the stray animals (with zero vaccination). According to a study from 2003 to 2020, Cats and Bats are at the top of list tested positive for rabies, with dogs on third number. But most of the people get rabies by dog bite.  How to Identify if animal is rabid? If animal is showing unwanted and u...
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