Heartworm disease is a serious threat to pets—especially as the weather warms up and mosquitoes become more active. Heartworms are long parasites that can live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, leading to severe lung disease, heart failure, and even organ damage in dogs and cats. Because infection happens through a single mosquito bite, year-round prevention is key. Regular vet testing (once or twice a year) and consistent use of monthly preventatives can help keep your pet healthy, protected, and heartworm-free.
Keep your pet safe and heartworm-free with Pet Shed’s quick, easy infographic. It covers key facts about heartworm disease and highlights simple prevention steps—plus you can view, download, and save a copy for reference anytime.
Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can affect dogs (and sometimes cats, horses, and people), often showing up weeks to months after a bite. This guide breaks down the most common warning signs—like stiffness, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and sensitivity to touch—plus where ticks hide, when they’re most active, and how transmission happens. Learn simple prevention steps like regular tick checks, safe removal with tweezers or a tick tool, yard maintenance, and using year-round flea and tick protection to help keep your pet safer.
Lyme disease is spreading, and pets can be at risk—especially in tick-prone areas. This Pet Shed infographic highlights the key things to watch for and the simple prevention steps you can take to help keep your pet protected.
June is National Pet Preparedness Month—and your pet needs an emergency plan, too. This guide walks you through building a simple “go bag” so you can evacuate quickly without scrambling. From a pet first-aid kit and a week’s worth of food and water, to medical records, a carrier, and comfort items like toys, you’ll have everything ready to keep your pet safe, calm, and cared for during a crisis. It also highlights the importance of lining up a safe haven (friends, family, hotels, or shelters) before an emergency happens.
It’s National Pet Preparedness Month! Make sure your go-bags are ready—and don’t forget one for your pet. This infographic includes an easy emergency “go bag” checklist you can view, download, and keep on hand so you’re prepared when it matters most.
Summer’s a blast — but it can be risky for pets if you’re not careful. This guide shares 11 simple summer safety tips to help keep dogs and cats cool, hydrated, and protected: watch them closely around pools and beaches, avoid hot sidewalks, adjust walk times to early morning or evening, never leave pets in parked cars, and stay on top of flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. It also includes easy ideas like cool treats and brushing out extra fur to help pets handle the heat.
Pets can go missing in the blink of an eye—especially when they’re startled by loud noises, feeling sick, tempted to wander, or caught up in an emergency. This guide breaks down the most common reasons pets get lost (from fireworks panic to escape-artist behavior) and shares practical prevention steps like pet-proofing your home, supervising outdoor time, keeping collars and ID tags updated, and microchipping for the best chance of a safe reunion.
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