| Compassion Veterinary Health Care Center |

| An American Animal Hospital Association Accredited Member An elite group of only 14% of North American Animal Hospitals |
| Adjacent to Route 9 Easily accessible to Dutchess and Ulster County |

| Alan E. Schwartz DVM James Debitteto DVM ABVP Louise-Anne Morin DVM |
| 235 South Ave Poughkeepsie NY 12601 845-473-0358 |
| Dr. S' Page |

| August It's a really bad flea season. Actually flea season runs from mid summer through December and is dependent on the weather . When we have a wet and warm spring and summer, the fleas thrive. And that's what we have now. Keep in mind that the only way we know that we have a flea infestation is by seeing actual fleas on an animal or seeing the "flea dirt", a salt and pepper looking mixture which is really eggs and excrement of the flea. Many people will say that they don't have fleas because their animals are not itching. But the majority of the animals with fleas don't mind them. They have to be allergic to the bite of the flea. And mostly with the allergic animals, you won't see the fleas because the pets are so itchy they over self groom themselves and eat most of the fleas. Prevention is the rule and the once monthly topical products as Frontline, are safe and effective, and work for ticks as well. Also keep in mind that any animal with fleas also has tape worms, since the flea carries the tape worm egg and larvae when the pet eats the flea it gets tapeworm. Quite a horror story! At any rate, if you suspect fleas just call our office. The front office staff is very knowledgeable. |