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Hey there,
Let’s talk about your pet.
The one curled up on your pillow right now. The one who greets you with tail wags, biscuit breath, and unconditional love.
They’re adorable. Loyal. Practically family.
Also? They are a five-star hotel for parasites.
Your pet’s parasites are your parasites.
They kiss your face. They nap on your laundry. They track in half the outdoors, then hop into bed like they pay rent.
And in return? They gift you fleas, ticks, and occasionally, a surprise worm in their poop.
Heartworms. Hookworms. Tapeworms. Roundworms. Fleas. Ticks. Mites.
It’s a cuddly, chaotic carousel of zoonotic freeloaders.
Meet the unwanted houseguests
Fleas. Tiny vampires that lay up to 50 eggs a day. And when your pet grooms? They might swallow a flea—hello, tapeworms.
Ticks. Ticks are clingy, silent, and seriously dangerous. Think Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, even paralysis in some pets.
Heartworms. Spread by mosquitoes. Settle in your pet’s heart. Can grow up to a foot long. Nope. Nope. Nope.
Hookworms & Roundworms. Invisible until they’re not. And yes, some species can crawl through human skin. You did not misread that.
Home & Body Tip: Parasite-proof like a pro
Stay on top of year-round flea/tick/heartworm prevention
Wash pet bedding (and yours) regularly
Scoop the yard daily—yes, even in winter
Shoes on in the grass, especially after rain
Tick checks after outdoor time—on pets, kids, and ankles
Diatomaceous earth in shady yard spots = flea death trap (but safe for pets)
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You don’t need to bubble-wrap your house. Just don’t mistake cuddles for immunity.
Love is blind. Parasites aren’t.
Until next week,
Gabi & Bea