June and September are the worst months for dog allergies in Ontario. Here's the full seasonal breakdown from tree pollen to ragweed.

Only through mosquito bites. A mosquito picks up larvae from an infected animal, they develop inside the mosquito, then get passed to your dog on the next bite.

Look for scratching at the tail base, flea dirt in the coat, and use the wet paper towel test. Here are the reliable signs and how to confirm.

June 1 is the standard start date in southern Ontario. Your dog also needs a heartworm test in spring before starting. Here's the full schedule.

Yes. An estimated 10-15% of dogs deal with seasonal allergies. Here's how to spot the signs and what to do about it in Oakville and across Ontario.

Yes. Oakville sits in Ontario's highest-risk corridor for heartworm. Prevention is far less costly than treatment, and most products cover ticks and intestinal parasites at the same time. Here's why it matters.

Yes. A peer-reviewed CAPC study (Self et al., Geospatial Health) showed canine 4DX positive rates predict human Lyme incidence at the county level. If your dog tests positive, the humans in your home are being exposed too.

No. Tick tubes (Damminix, Thermacell) contain permethrin, which is acutely toxic to cats. If your cat goes outdoors at all, skip tick tubes in favour of habitat management. Here's why.

Yes, cats absolutely get ticks — even indoor cats. The bigger danger isn't usually the tick itself, it's the dog tick products that are toxic to cats. Here's what Halton cat owners need to know.