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Gisela Fredenburg of New
Windsor says her Shihpoo Bear,
2, is a calm and loving teddy
bear, but spoiled; he gets his
own T-bone steak, potato and
ice cream.
Border Collie mix, Chester, 7
months, is the best guard dog,
says Kelli Clark of Otisville. He's
also super-friendly and just got
a baby kitten sister to play with.
Ann Singer of Hopewell Junc-
tion says Australian Shepherd,
Tale, 6, is smart, great at tricks
and Frisbee. He loves hiking,
chasing squirrels, and his hu-
mans, most.
said, and make it an on-going habit.
Veterinarian Hope Jankunas of
Companion Pet Hospital in Fishkill
and Carmel said it's a mistake to be-
lieve that pets confined to a home's
yard aren't susceptible to flea and
tick bites or to discount the insects if
they aren't perceived a problem.
"We routinely see cats that are in-
door pets and do get ticks and fleas,"
said Jankunas, possibly from other
indoor/outdoor pets in the home
or family members who may have
tracked them in.
In fact, for every adult flea, she
said, thousands of eggs and pupae
are hiding in home's carpets and
floorboards. Fortunately, there
are many preventative products to
choose from for dogs, cats and hors-
es, including short- and longer-term
treatments. Of the options, Jankunas
prefers pharmaceutical solutions
for tick control as she's found them
highly effective.
"It's much easier to prevent than
to treat then prevent," she said.
