One nice thing about our crazy winters in Upstate New York, we don't generally deal with bugs. However, you might hear someone use the term "Snow Fleas" this year. Are they real bugs? Before you panic, snow fleas are real and they usually don't go inside your home. You will find ...
Another benefit of the current extended cold is the death of more fleas and ticks than we had in the past two years — a demise most people, and certainly every dog owner, can celebrate. The word apricity means “the warmth of the winter sun.” Those of us who love going outdoors in ...
This year’s “cicada invasion” is supposed to be even more intense than the one that covered 15 states with the disgusting bugs in 2021. That’s because this year, the emergence of the 17-year XIII and 13-year Brood XIX will overlap in some states like Illinois and Iowa. Scientist...
This year’s “cicada invasion” is supposed to be even more intense than the one that covered 15 states with the disgusting bugs in 2021. That’s because this year, the emergence of the 17-year XIII and 13-year Brood XIX will overlap in some states like Illinois and Iowa. Scientists s...
which number 6 million or so, are an increasing bother. At their worst, they can damage crops, spread diseases, attack humans and kill farm animals. And things are getting worse: a study show that they are likely to double in number over the next 3 years. Why is it so hard to contro...
, rather than sneezing, allergies make their skin itchy. We call this skin allergy “atopy”, and Chihuahuas often have it. The feet, belly, folds of the skin, and ears are most commonly affected. Symptoms typically start between the ages of one and three and can get worse every year....
Worse than normal. I did not want to put us in contact with a room full of sick people unecessarily. The early bird may get the worm, but not the germ……….I hoped. We arrived promptly at 7:30 am, and headed in to the Lab to take care of business and get back home in time...
As a pet owner, you need to be prepared to get rid of fleas (跳蚤), heartworm (犬心虫), roundworm (蛔虫), intestinal worms and other parasites from your dog. Dogs need regular flea and tick control and parasite protection, even if it does not show symptoms of being affected by the ...
The wasp then trims the cockroach's antennae and lures it back to its burrow using the antennae as a leash. As if things couldn't get any worse, the wasp then lays an egg on the cockroach's stomach and buries it. Once the egg hatches, the cute baby wasp eats its way through the ...
This offer nets you year-round protection from more than 30 kinds of pests including: ants, cockroaches, fleas, centipedes, spiders, hornets, wasps, and rodents. Instead of specialty treatments for other insects that can be more damaging or difficult to deal with, Ehrlich lets you add on serv...