Archive for March, 2009

State Sales Tax on Veterinary Care

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

In this rough economy, many cities and states are having difficulty balancing their budgets. In an effort to make ends meet, several states have considered adding a sales tax to services rendered for veterinary care. Rhode Island is currently considering adding a sales tax to veterinary services. California recently decided not to add the sales [...]

Heartworm Preventive, Tick and Flea Prevention

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Just a quick reminder to start all of your dogs and cats on heartworm preventive medication and on flea and tick preventive medication if they are not already receiving these medications. It’s spring-time and, though current recommendations call for year round treatment, this is a good time to get started if you haven’t been giving [...]

Frontline Plus Tick and Flea Preventive Medication

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

This week, I’d like to review what is, in my opinion, one of the best options for controlling fleas and ticks on the market today. The name of this product is Frontline Plus.
Fleas continue to be one of the most common problems we battle for our pets, with ticks being a common threat as well. [...]