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FDA approved long-lasting flea and tick treatment to protect dogs for a year ...

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Flea and tick medicines can stay in pet waste for months, exposing insects that keep soil healthy to harmful chemicals.

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Your backyard might seem like a safe space for your dog to roam, but some dangers aren’t easy to see. For small dogs, certain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria, which are responsible for causing types of ...