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Featured Pet Dexter Breed: Groodle (Golden Retriever / Poodle) Sex: Male Age: 2 years old Favourite Treat: I like chicken and special pup-sicles that my owner makes out of water and peanut butter! Yummy! Loves: Swimming in our pool and being with family Loathes: The cone that I sometimes have to wear after I visit the vet Tricks/Talents: A very good swimmer, easy going, social and very gentle with children. Ü If you would like your pet featured here in future issues, please email us a good quality photo and your answers to the above questions to mpm@vetnpetdirect.com.au 16 | my pet magazine Can dogs and cats still get fleas in winter? Yes fleas can still bother your pets during the colder months. Warm and heated houses provide the perfect environment for fleas to develop and reproduce. Fleas can reproduce throughout winter, with the adult female flea being able to lay up to 50 eggs a day. Fleas are also able to adapt to their environment with their lifecycle taking anywhere between 2 weeks and 2 years to be completed. The flea can remain in the pupae stage for up to a year waiting for the perfect temperature to emerge. Although you may not see a flea infestation during winter it will only take a few adult winter fleas to lead to a severe spring flea outbreak. Controlling and eradicating fleas takes continual, year round, compliance. You should continue to treat all pets in the household with a suitable flea control product throughout the winter months. Failure to do so can lead to a flea outbreak during winter or spring which can be difficult to get under control. Tell us what you think! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the magazine or any suggestions for content that you would like to see included! Email us at mpm@vetnpetdirect.com.au Do you have a pet related question you need answered, or are you searching for some more information or advice? Why not try visiting the vet-n-pet DIRECT Help Centre. This 24/7 online knowledge base is full of Q&As, articles and information on lots of different topics. And if you can't find the answer you are looking for, simply submit the question and one of the qualified vet-n-pet DIRECT vet nurses will be more than happy to help you. u http://help.vetnpetdirect.com.au LOOKING FOR ANSWERS?

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