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 Hey friends! I’ve been seeing so many questions pop up in my DMs lately about flea, tick, and heartworm prevention—so you know we’ve gotta talk about it. This week, we’re digging into the good, the bad, and the itchy: parasites, preventatives, and all the confusing stuff in between. 

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:59 Preventative Medicine
05:03 Heartworm Disease
07:44 Fleas
09:17 Ticks
11:23 Where Heartworm Disease Is Commonly Seen
14:28 Where Fleas Are Commonly Seen
15:14 Where Ticks Are Commonly Seen
19:00 Correlation vs Causation
25:12 Medications
26:55 Isoxazoline
30:02 Fipronil
30:35 Selamectin
31:13 Imidacloprid and Flumethrin
32:10 Seizures
37:11 Risk and benefit
38:48 Holistic Supplements
42:32 Heartworm Preventative Combined With Other Medications
50:12 Testing For Heartworm Every Year
52:26 How Edible Flea/Tick Preventions Work
53:30 Pet Bringing Home Ticks After Hikes
55:06 Covering All The Bases
57:31 Outro