Flea onslaught strikes early

#MiddleburyCT #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I can’t believe it – it’s only March, and my cat Flicker is already scratching himself silly with fleas! He has terrible ... Continue Reading →

Cat’s scratching may be allergies

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Allergies #Scratching DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Buster, has been scratching under his chin for days, and the skin underneath the fur there is getting raw. ... Continue Reading →

Help fight off fleas with brewer’s yeast

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Regarding cats with fleas, I have had great success eliminating fleas by adding powdered brewer’s yeast to their food. One of my cats ... Continue Reading →

Flea baths offer cats only temporary relief

#Middlebury #Fleas #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: After my mother passed away last year, I brought her two cats to live with me. They’re sweet and have settled in nicely, but ... Continue Reading →

Flea protection that’s safe and affordable

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Flea prevention treatments can be expensive, so I’ve been soaking orange peels in rubbing alcohol and spraying it on my pets and around ... Continue Reading →

Fleas spark cat spat

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I visited my friend’s house with my cat back in March. Now my friend says my cat, Chuckles, gave her cat fleas. She wants me to pay ... Continue Reading →

Don’t fleas know it’s winter?

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Help! It’s January, and I shouldn’t have fleas in my house, but they’re everywhere. I don’t give my dog or cat a ... Continue Reading →

Cat returns home riddled with fleas

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I went on a weeklong Caribbean cruise with friends and left my cat, Fuzzy, with a pet sitter who kept her in her home. The sitter had good references, ... Continue Reading →