Dr. Andrew Jones - Veterinary Secrets

08/29/2026

Your dog was fine yesterday.

Today they have a fever, seem exhausted, and suddenly don’t want to walk.

Could a tick bite be responsible?

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08/29/2026

🚨 BEFORE GIVING FLEA AND TICK MEDICATION, ASK THIS FIRST

Should you be concerned about flea and tick medications?

Yes, you should be aware of the possible risks.

That does not mean every pet should avoid them.

It means you need to understand the balance.

Fleas and ticks are not harmless. Ticks can spread serious diseases such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Babesia, and Anaplasma.

So yes, these medications exist for a reason.

They can be very effective.

But many flea and tick products work by targeting the nervous system of the parasite. That is how they affect fleas and ticks.

The concern?

Your dog or cat also has a nervous system.

Some medications, especially isoxazolines such as Bravecto, NexGard, and Simparica, have been linked to potential neurologic adverse events.

Signs to watch for include:

• Ataxia
• Swaying
• Weakness
• Muscle tremors
• Seizures
• Sudden behavior changes
• Unusual lethargy
• Any new symptoms after starting a flea or tick medication

If your dog or cat develops sudden neurologic signs after a flea or tick product, call your veterinarian.

Do not wait and hope seizures or severe tremors simply pass.

That is not a wait-and-see situation.

The real question is not:

“Are flea and tick medications always bad?”

The better question is:

“Does my pet truly need this level of prevention, this often, in my specific situation?”

A dog running through heavy tick areas every day is different from an indoor cat with rare flea exposure.

Conventional prevention may make sense if tick-borne disease risk is high, your pet comes home covered in ticks, holistic options are not enough, or there is a serious flea infestation.

Lower-toxin options may be worth trying first if exposure is low, ticks are occasional, you do daily tick checks, your pet has reacted before, or you want to reduce chemical exposure.

Start with daily tick checks, yard control, reducing environmental exposure, and gut support with a good quality probiotic.

The goal is not panic.

The goal is using the least toxic effective option for your pet’s actual risk.

Is your pet’s flea and tick plan based on real risk, or just habit month after month?

08/29/2026

Happy Cass' Caturday! 😴

Cass' ideal day is getting attention the second anyone is awake in the house, a snack and then sitting outside. 8am sharp is breakfast and then he just wants to nap all the way until dinner time. He's a great work companion as he'll just sleep and accept pets all day😊.

Is your cat like this?

Have a great day all:)

08/29/2026

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08/28/2026

🚨 CAT HACKING AGAIN? IT MAY BE A HAIRBALL, AND YES, YOU CAN HELP

Can you help cat hairballs naturally?

Yes, most cat hairballs can be helped at home.

Hairballs, or trichobezoars if you want the fancy veterinary word, happen when your cat swallows too much hair while grooming. Most hair should pass through the intestinal tract and come out in the stool.

But when too much hair builds up in the stomach, your cat may cough, gag, retch, or vomit it up.

And no, hairballs are usually not shaped like balls.

They are often long, narrow, and sausage-shaped.

Common signs include:

• Coughing
• Gagging
• Retching
• Hacking sounds
• Vomiting fur
• Bringing up a long cylindrical hairball
• Gagging without producing much hair

The best plan is prevention: less loose hair swallowed, better digestion, and better movement through the gut.

7 natural remedies to consider:

1. Vaseline
Use 1/4 inch in the mouth or on the front paws, twice daily for 5 days.

2. Fiber
Canned pumpkin: 1/2 to 1 tsp daily per 10 lbs.
Ground flax: 1/2 tsp twice daily.

3. Grooming
Brush daily, especially long-haired cats and during shedding season.

4. Hairball diets
These often include extra fiber and papain, a compound from pineapple that may aid digestion.

5. Enzymes
Pineapple juice: 1 tsp twice daily.
Bromelain: 100 mg twice daily, sprinkled into food.

6. Slippery elm
One 400 mg capsule per cat daily, sprinkled into food. It forms a soothing coating and may help move hair through the gut.

7. Castor oil
1/2 tsp per 20 lbs, twice daily, especially when constipation or slow gut movement may be involved.

Probiotics may also help support digestion so hair moves through instead of collecting in the stomach.

Most hairballs are not an emergency, but if your cat is repeatedly vomiting, not eating, or acting sick, do not assume it is just hair.

08/28/2026

Pet of The Week!!

This is Honey Dew Melon:
"Honey is our 9 yr Heeler mix, we rescued her when she was 6 weeks old. Best dog ever!" - Angel & Bubba King (pet parents)

Honey is a great model! Her pose is fantastic - her smile is so big and her coat looks so shiny🤩. Thank you for sending in her pic:)

Have a good day all😄

08/28/2026

Can you help prevent fleas and ticks without relying entirely on strong chemical products?

In many cases, yes. If your pet has relatively low exposure, I would first look at simple ways to reduce the risk.

Read more: https://veterinarysecrets.com/flea-tick-prevention-without-chemicals/

Flea and tick prevention without chemicals may include brewer’s yeast, garlic, DE, cedarwood collars, sprays, tick checks, and yard control.

08/28/2026

Should you be concerned about flea and tick medications?

You should be informed.

Fleas and ticks are not harmless. At the same time, some flea and tick medications—particularly products in the isoxazoline class—have been associated with neurologic reactions such as tremors, poor coordination, and seizures in some dogs and cats.

Read more: https://veterinarysecrets.com/flea-tick-medication-side-effects/

08/27/2026

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08/27/2026

Your dog has been getting flea and tick medication month after month.

Maybe for years.

So now you are wondering:

“What has all of that done to their body?”

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