PAGE 24 Flea Season is Upon Us "Good night. Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite...” We've all heard this little rhyme
at bedtime when we were children but it's more than a saying; biting bugs like fleas and ticks can be a real nightmare – for you and your dog.
The main goal of fleas and ticks
is to find a warm-blooded creature so that they can feed ... and if you don't prevent them, they can get out of control very quickly. Within 30 minutes, a flea will
start feeding on your pet. And in just 24 hours, a flea will start breeding. During peak conditions, an adult flea can lay 28-50 eggs per day that de- velop into larvae, then pupa and ul- timately emerge as adults in as little as 14 days. In fact, one flea can be- come as many as 100,000 in just 30 days in ideal conditions. Fleas not only can infest your
dog, but your dog's bedding as well as your own! I hope you've never
had to experience this, but if you have, you know flea bites are ex- tremely itchy and annoying and can keep you from getting a good night's sleep. This also can be a nightmare for your dog. Flea bites hurt them and keep them awake, too! So ... with all the potential night-
mares of a flea or tick infestation, in- cluding the risk of disease not to mention the extreme discomfort, the only logical approach is prevention. Here are the top 3 ways to avoid
or prevent flea and tick infestations: Avoid environments that harbor
these bugs. You can avoid ticks by keeping your dog out of the woods and areas with tall grass or low brush. When traveling, be aware that certain areas of the country have a much higher incidence of ticks (i.e., the Northeast). In addition, because ticks can be carried unknowingly from one place to another on cloth- ing or the body, it is always possible for an individual or animal to come into contact with a tick.
Strike quickly. If you spot a flea
on your pet, you'll need to launch a coordinated attack. It's quite difficult to get rid of fleas once you've got them, so you have to move quickly. You not only have to treat your house, yard and dog at the same time, you also have to wash all your dog's bedding and your bedding. A few days or weeks after you kill the adults, the eggs will start hatching again, so you'll have to repeat the process until you've finally got it licked. Prevention and control are key.
Topical spot-on medications are probably the best way to prevent and control fleas and ticks. They're generally applied on the skin be- tween your dog's shoulders once a month. Some of the safest and most effective products that your veteri- narian may recommend are: K9 Ad- vantix, Advantage, Frontline Plus, Flea4X (dogs), Revolution. For more information:
www.pet-
place.com
TWO ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER TO MAKE FOOD AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE
Western Eagle Foundation and Golden Share Foods create food box
program. Western Eagle Foundation has formed a new partnership with Golden
Share Foods to multiply their offerings, resources and outreach initiatives. The co-op grocery program will allow individuals and families to save
up to 40% off of their monthly grocery bill. Food box options include basic, veggie, breakfast, lunch, steak, mega meats and seafood, and range from $20 to $36 per box. Additional benefits of the program include:
• Online ordering • Convenient pick-up locations throughout Southern California
• Quality, diverse and nutritious food options
• No minimum income qualifica- tions or requirements
Grocery shopping through the
co-op program is easy! Shoppers can log onto Western Eagle Founda- tion’s website at www.western-
eagle.org, click on Golden Share Foods, order their groceries and then pick them up at the nearest pick-up location. There are no mem- bership fees, no minimum or maxi- mum requirements for purchase and Western Eagle Foundation accepts EBT and most major credit cards.
www.Western-Eagle.org.
MARCH 2013
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