08/22/2025
Itchy just thinking about fleas & ticks?
Summer is peak flea and tick season, here in Montana ticks can be out in anything over 40 degrees.
Nothing is worse than finding out your furry family member(s) has contracted one of these pests, and it can happen to indoor pets, too!
Why Prevention?
Prevent Illness
Fleas cause uncomfortable itching/scratching, skin irritations, and hair loss. They also cause tapeworm infestations, anemia, and Bartonella.
Ticks cause a multitude of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme Disease, Anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, just to name a few.
Fleas and ticks can also cause illnesses in humans.
Prevent Infestation
Did you know that you can bring fleas and ticks into the home on your clothing or in your handbag or duffle bag?
A flea infestation can happen very quickly! Within 24 hours of just one blood meal, a flea can lay 40-50 eggs on your pet. That means that within a few days, you can have a full-blown infestation in your home!
Fleas and ticks usually aren’t easy to get rid of, but there are great products to prevent these infestations on your pets and to your family!
Prevention methods include topical liquids, oral tablets, and collars. It’s important to have us walk you through your options when it comes to prevention. We recommend Credelio or Credelio Quattro a once a month chewable tablet. For pets that suffer from seizures we recommend a Seresto collar.
More Flea and Tick Prevention Tips
Check your pet daily for ticks. If you find one, remove it immediately, being careful not to leave the head of a tick embedded in your pets skin. If your unsure please call us.
When taking steps to protect your furry family member, it’s important that you’re using flea and tick medications safely.
Many flea and tick medications are designed with specific species, ages, and sizes in mind. Please read all labels completely, or better yet, let us guide you on the best products to avoid serious injury to your pet.
If you use a professional exterminator always let them know that pets live in the home so they only use pet-safe products.
Beware of flea or tick “hacks” you find on the internet. Consult our team before trying anything new. There are many fake tips on the internet that could actually harm your pet.
Avoiding the contraction and spread of these pests will keep your furry family member(s) healthier and happier!
Feel free to call us at 406-656-5622 for more information or to get a refill of your pet's current prevention.
