Parasitology expert Michael Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD, shares which species of wildlife are a threat to the pets in your clients' backyards.
In North America, we see a number of species of wildlife that carry fleas—from opossums and squirrels to raccoons and rabbits. But which ones carry the type of flea that can be problematic for dogs and cats? Here Dr. Michael Dryden shares which wild creatures are a threat to the pets in your clients’ backyards.
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