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As we approach the flea, tick and mosquito season in the north, we would urge cat and dog owners to take advantage of our specials by taking into inventory enough Hartgard and Frontline and other medical supply information to at least get them started with the season. Guaranteed lowest prices on Frontline and Frontline Plus with separate formulations for dogs and cats and dog and cat sizes at America’s Most Affordable Pet Pharmacy - PetCareRx.

PetCareRx has very good prices, and they won’t be beat by the competition. Your Veterinarian is competitive on procedures, and very necessary in the healthcare of your pet. But he or she does not buy drugs of all kinds in sufficient volume to be competitive in that area. Buy all over the counter drugs via this site, from PetCareRx. With a licensed pharmacy, prescriptions from your vet can be filled, and the Vet will be contacted by the pharmacy, so the only work you do is provide the information.

Have you ever been hit with the incredibly high prices of pet medication? We have! That’s why PetCareRx.com is so perfectly suited to helping you save time, money and aggravation to ensure that your pet has everything it could ever possibly need.

They’re not just pets. They’re part of your life. And you want to ensure that their lives are the happiest and healthiest they can be. But pets, like us, have everyday needs that need to be taken care of - every day. And pet care, as you know, costs a lot.

Until now! PetCareRx was established to give you the products you need, at the discounts you deserve, by supplying pet medications and all of your pet’s other health needs at a fraction of what they cost when dispensed by a veterinarian.

Think of them as your pet’s personal pharmacy, just a phone call or a mouse click away - stocking the brands you trust, at prices you’ll welcome. Whatever the brand name medication, PetCareRx will have it in their vast inventory. They carry all heartworm, flea and tick and chronic illness medications - and much, much more - all at up to 50% less than you pay at your veterinarian.

Using PetCareRx is as easy as playing “fetch”. Fill your virtual shopping cart and click to order. You can even ask the online pharmacist and veterinarian questions. Many pets require medication on an ongoing basis. Happily, PetCareRx has an automatic refill system, so your pet’s medication will never run out.

If you need a prescription, no problem… the pharmacists will call your veterinarian and confirm your prescription for you or you may mail the prescription you have: PetCareRx.com Prescriptions, 52 Merton Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. There is a toll-free fax number is available for your veterinarian to fax directly at (888) 295-5216. Please be sure to include your order ID number on all correspondance. All orders are promptly delivered straight to your door. Its quick and convenient: the healthcare products your pet needs, at the discounts you deserve. Like all the best ideas, it’s a simple one: we help you to help them. And that’s healthy for everyone.

You should not rely on the veterinary advice or any other information provided on this site for the diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition. Always consult your own veterinarian for detailed advice concerning the medical condition or general treatment of your pet. PetCareRx.com accepts no liability related to the veterinary advice and information provided here.

If you’ve come to this page you probably already know the virtues of flea and tick medication, and the dangers of doing without. However, we would be remiss in not offering detailed information on the subject.

Frontline and Frontline Plus are jells that are applied on the skin between the shoulder blades. This is a spot on application. It is applied in this position, because it is inaccessible to the pets curiosity. The jell then is absorbed into the skin and provides a protective barrier against fleas and ticks. Apply once a month during the warm months.

Many pets experience discomfort caused by external parasites such as fleas, ticks, or mites on their skin or in their ears, at some point in their lives. These parasites can be extremely irritating to pets and can cause serious skin problems or even carry disease. Modern medicines make treatment, control, and prevention of many parasites much easier than in the past.

Fleas are the most common of the irritants, and they can not only cause diseases, but also infest a home. For further information and for ordering natural items, see our Holistic Medications Page. They thrive when the weather is warm and humid. Depending on your climate, fleas may be a seasonal or year-round problem. Your pet can pick up fleas wherever an infestation exists, often in areas frequented by other cats and dogs.

Adult fleas are dark brown, no bigger than a sesame seed, and able to move rapidly over your pet’s skin. Protect your pet from fleas & ticks. Save up to 50% when you buy the best flea & tick products at PetCareRx.

Adult fleas live most of their entire lives on or near your pet. Female fleas begin laying eggs within 24 hours of selecting your pet as a host, producing up to 50 eggs each day. These eggs fall from your pet onto the floor or furniture, including your pet’s bed, or onto any other indoor or outdoor area where your pet happens to frequent. Tiny, worm-like larvae hatch from the eggs and burrow into carpets, under furniture, or into soil before spinning a cocoon. The cocooned flea pupae can lie dormant (inactive) for weeks before emerging as adults that are ready to infest (or reinfest) your pet. The result is a flea life cycle of anywhere from 12 days to 6 months.

You may not know that your pet has fleas until their number increases to the point that your pet is obviously uncomfortable. Signs of flea problems range from mild redness to severe scratching that can lead to open sores and skin infections. One of the first things you may notice on a pet with fleas is “flea dirt” — the black flea droppings left on your pet’s coat.

Fleas bite animals and suck their blood; young or small pets with heavy flea infestations may become anemic. Some pets can develop an allergy to flea saliva that may result in more severe irritation and scratching. Also, pets can become infected with certain types of tapeworms if they ingest fleas carrying tapeworm eggs. In areas with moderate to severe flea infestations, people may also be bitten by fleas. While fleas are capable of transmitting several other infectious diseases to pets and people, this is rare. Protect your pet from fleas & ticks. Save up to 50% when you buy the best flea & tick products at PetCareRx.

Ticks are also capable of spreading serious infectious diseases (such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and others) to the pets and the people on which they feed. This makes ticks a potentially dangerous disease-bearing external parasite. Disease risk varies by geographic area and tick species.

Pets at risk for ticks should be treated during the tick season with an appropriate tick preventative. Your veterinarian can recommend a product best suited to your pet’s needs. Owners who take their pets to tick-prone areas during camping, sporting, or hiking trips should examine their pets for ticks immediately upon returning home and remove them from their pets. If your pet picks up ticks in your backyard, trimming bushes and removing brush may reduce your pet’s exposure to tick habitats.

Look for fleas, ticks, and coat abnormalities any time you groom your dog or cat or when you return home from areas that are likely to have higher numbers of these parasites.

Heartworm disease is a preventable, but serious and potentially fatal, parasitic disease that primarily affects dogs, cats and ferrets. It can also infect wild animals, such as exotic canids. There are documented human infections, but they are thought to be rare and do not result in clinical disease.

Mosquitoes transmit heartworms from animal to animal. When a mosquito bites an infected animal, young heartworms called microfilariae enter into that mosquito’s system. Within two weeks, the microfilariae develop into infective larvae, which are then injected into another animal through the mosquito’s bite. Over the next six months, the infecttive larvae mature into adults: during the first three months, the larvae migrate through the animal’s body eventually reaching the blood vessels of the lungs; during the last three months, the larvae become adults and enter the heart. Once in the heart, the heartworms will continue to grow up to 14 inches in length. In time, the worms will injure the blood vessels, resulting in severe lung and heart disease. If worms of both sexes are present, they will create new microfilariae that can damage other organs when the animal’s immune system attempts to combat the infection. This life cycle continues when a mosquito bites the infected animal and ingests the microfilariae. Heartworms may survive for 5 to 7 years in dogs and 2 to 5 years in cats. $15 off plus Free Shipping on orders of $115 or more at PetCareRx!

Hartgard is a meat-flavored chewable pill that is administered once a month during mosquito season. This is a prescription drug, due to the necessity of annual testing prior to adminstration. Typically, a blood test is performed to determine the presence of the heartworm. If the disease has progressed beyond the microfilaria stage, Hartgard is ineffective, and more drastic veterinary measures need to be taken in order to ensure the survival of the pet.

Geographically, heartworms are a potential threat in every state except Alaska, as well as in many other countries around the world. All dogs, regardless of age, sex, or living environment, are susceptible to heartworm disease. Indoor, as well as outdoor, cats are also at risk for the disease since cats can get out, and mosquitoes can get in. If you plan to travel with your dog or cat to a different part of the country, ask your veterinarian about the risk of heartworm disease in the area where you are going to relocate or visit. Save up to 50% on all your pet care needs with PetCareRx.

If your dog has been recently or mildly infected with heartworms, it may initially show no signs of disease. However, heartworm disease progresses, your dog may cough, become lethargic, lose its appetite, or have difficulty breathing. You may notice that your dog seems to tire rapidly after only moderate exercise.

Your veterinarian will test your dog’s blood for the presence of heartworms. Further tests, such as chest x-rays, a blood profile and an echocardiogram, may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis, to evaluate the severity of the disease, and to determine the best treatment protocol for your dog.

Signs of possible heartworm infection in cats include coughing, respiratory distress, and vomiting. (In rare cases, a cat may suddenly die from heartworms.)

The diagnosis of a heartworm-infected cat is more difficult than with dogs. A series of different kinds of tests may be needed to help determine the likelihood of heartworm infection being the cause of your cat’s illness and, even then, the results may not be conclusive. Heartworms are known to enter the lungs as well as the hearts of cats.

As with most medical problems, it is much better to prevent heartworm than to treat it. However, if your dog does become infected with heartworms there is an FDA-approved treatment available. There is some risk involved in treating a dog for heartworms. However, serious complications are much less likely in dogs that are otherwise in good health and if the disease is detected early. Heartworm disease is nearly 100% preventable through medication.

The goal of heartworm treatment is to kill the adult worms and microfilariae that are present in your pet’s body. While your dog is hospitalized and for a period of time afterwards, it will require complete rest and may need additional medications to help limit inflammatory reaction as the worms die and are absorbed by the body.

There is currently no effective and safe treatment for heartworm disease in cats. If your cat is diagnosed with heartworms, your veterinarian may recommend medications to limit the inflammatory response and the resulting heartworm disease.

Some veterinarians are equipped for surgical removal of heartworms from dogs and/or cats. This is a high-risk procedure and is typically reserved for severe cases.

Heartworm disease is almost 100% preventable in dogs and cats. There are several FDA-approved heartworm preventives available in a variety of formulations. Your veterinarian can recommend the best method of prevention based upon your pet’s risk factors and lifestyle.

A blood test for existing heartworm infection is recommended before beginning a prevention program to confirm that your pet is not already infected with the disease. In addition, annual re-testing is recommended to check your pet’s status and ensure that the appropriate medication is being prescribed.

Heartworm infections are preventable. Check with your veterinarian today to help ensure that your pet is protected.