Dr. Feargus’ New Zealand Pet Health Blog
Parasite prep for heatwaves in New Zealand
Hot spells speed up flea cycles in NZ. Shade, hydration, storage safety, quick checks, and trusted product picks for dogs and cats.
Parasite prep for wet weeks in New Zealand
Rain boosts fleas and ticks in NZ. Drying routines, car and mat care, schedule tips, and trusted product picks for dogs and cats.
Winter parasite prep for New Zealand pets
NZ winters are mild and heated homes keep fleas cycling. Keep doses on time, refresh bedding, and choose trusted products for dogs and cats.
Autumn parasite prep for New Zealand pets
After warm rain, fleas surge in NZ. Autumn tips for cleaning, dose timing, yard tidy, and trusted products for dogs and cats.
Summer parasite prep for New Zealand pets
Get ready for NZ summer. Beach and bush habits, weekly cleaning, dose reminders, and trusted flea and tick products for dogs and cats.
Spring parasite prep for New Zealand pets
Simple steps before NZ spring. Freshen schedules, yard tidy, tick checks, and trusted flea and tick products for dogs and cats.
School holiday parasite control for NZ pet owners
Trips, visitors and sleepovers can break routines. Here is how to keep flea and tick prevention on track during NZ school holidays.
Parasite control for allergy sensitive homes in New Zealand
Carpets or hard floors, here is how Kiwi homes can reduce fleas and dust while keeping pets protected. Cleaning rhythm, simple habits, and trusted products.
Parasite myths NZ pet owners can ignore
Common NZ flea and tick myths, busted. What really works, why winter is not a break, and trusted product picks.
Travel checklist for NZ pets visiting friends and family
A simple NZ pet travel checklist. What to pack, shared-home hygiene, visitor pets, nightly tick checks, and trusted products.
Parasite control for NZ dog daycare and catteries
How to prepare pets for kennels and catteries in NZ. Proof of prevention, what to pack, pick-up checks, and trusted products.
How to set parasite reminders that actually work
Make flea, tick and worm doses simple to remember in NZ. Habit stacking, calendar tricks, shared reminders, and trusted products.
Flea control for student flats in New Zealand
Share a flat without sharing fleas. One dose day, second-hand furniture tips, easy cleaning, and trusted NZ products.
City to back country road trips with pets in New Zealand
A simple parasite plan for NZ road trips. What to pack, car and motel hygiene, daily tick checks, dose timing, and trusted products.
Tick awareness for coastal regions in New Zealand
Keep coastal walks and beach trips tick smart. Where ticks hide, daily checks, safe removal, and trusted NZ products.
Flea control for allergy prone households in New Zealand
Reduce bites and dust while keeping pets protected. Low-fragrance routines, cleaning habits, and trusted NZ products for dogs and cats.
