{"id":77,"date":"2024-09-06T15:35:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borgfeldah.com\/blog\/?p=77"},"modified":"2024-09-11T13:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T18:02:34","slug":"fleas-and-ticks-protecting-your-pets-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borgfeldah.com\/blog\/fleas-and-ticks-protecting-your-pets-in-san-antonio\/","title":{"rendered":"Fleas and Ticks: Protecting Your Pets in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Regardless of whether they\u2019re internal or external, parasites are universally feared and loathed. As blood-suckers, parasites aren\u2019t just gross; they\u2019re responsible for spreading many different diseases to pets and people alike. The good news is that pet owners can disrupt the efforts of vectors like fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. With routine preventive medication and certain lifestyle changes, San Antonio pets can effectively stand up to pesky parasites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re Out There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Parasites are found everywhere in the environment. Even indoor-only pets can become infected by way of open windows\/doors, soil tracked into the home, on clothing of people, and ingesting infected hosts. Plus, San Antonio\u2019s climate creates great conditions for parasites all year round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many symptoms of vector-borne illness aren\u2019t immediately obvious. Diagnostic testing <\/a>for common diseases is routine to not only detect and treat illness early, but can interrupt the contagion and reduce the spread of disease. What\u2019s more, parasite prevention medication can only be administered after tests yield negative results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Usual Suspects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most common offenders in and around San Antonio include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n