DID YOU KNOW?

Having a pet around can dramatically reduce your stress levels

Research conducted by the State University of New York at Buffalo showed that a pet calms people down. The study--conducted with 48 stockbrokers--measured blood pressure when the subjects were placed in stressful situations. The pets reduced the increase in blood pressure during times of stress by 50%. Researchers said the results were equal for both male and female stockbrokers, and benefits resulted from both dogs and cats.

DID YOU KNOW?

Flea eggs roll off your pet, falling everywhere your pet goes.

Just one female flea may produce up to 2,000 eggs over her short lifetime. About the size of grains of salt, the slippery eggs scatter about as your pet moves around. The eggs can develop into fully-formed adult fleas in as little as 3 weeks.

DID YOU KNOW?

Only 48% of dog owners remember to give heartworm medication as recommended by their veterinarians.

According to a study conducted by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), there were nearly 21.5 million dog owners who were either not giving their pet heartworm medication at all or were not giving it for the number of months recommended by their veterinarians.