March 23rd is National Puppy Day!

Bright eyes, adorable paws, soft fur, and endlessly twitching whiskers are only some of the reasons we love our pocket pet companions. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters, mice, ferrets, and more have been joining families and stealing hearts for multiple generations, and they don’t show signs of stopping any time soon.

In many parts of the U.S., it’s easy for pet owners to forego their pet’s monthly parasite preventatives. After all, who worries about mosquitos or ticks during the frigid, snowy months?