The sun, the foliage, the outdoor activities, all the great things about warm weather…but along with good stuff about the outdoors comes the very real potential for fleas and ticks.  Due to our VERY wet winter experts are predicting a worse than normal flea and tick season (http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2015/02/27/in-northeast-weather-changes-may-mean-more-ticks-earlier).  We, at Pets a Go Go, recognize there are many choices in flea and tick prevention but our recommendations come from a wide variety of experiences amongst our 2,100+ clients.  VECTRA 3D is a topical prevention method for fleas, ticks, and other outdoor pests. VECTRA actually repels the ticks, rather than beginning to work after the animal has been bitten (a la Frontline). Here is a link to a video demonstrating the correct way to apply VECTRA: http://www.vectrapet.com/Home/How-To-Apply.  Please note that VECTRA is only sold by your veterinarian so feel free to ask him/her if you should consider it.  Now what happens if your pup picks up fleas?  At Pets a Go Go, we provide a comprehensive and foolproof way of addressing an itchy little problem.  We provide a full flea ‘dip’ as well as the appropriate administration of a CAPSTAR.  CAPSTAR begins to kill the infestation in as few as 20 minutes.  This combination of treatments allows you to address both the current live fleas as well as the eggs and larvae that would become fleas at a later date.