Pet Photo Contest Winners 2013!

The team at CanadaVet.com would like to thank all the pet owners who shared a gorgeous photo of their pet with us in this year's Pet Photo Contest. The contest has run annually for the past six years and 2013 proved pets are just getting cuter! The judges had a very difficult task of selecting the Best Pet Photo (open to all pets); the Best Dog Photo - first place and runner-up; the Best Cat Photo - first place and runner-up. The pet lover community also had their say - by voting for the Most Popular Pet Photo.

 

The Best Pet Photo has been awarded to an extraordinary shot taken by Kristine Schopp of her beautiful dog Ally. The Golden Retriever is one year old and has lots of personality. She loves snowflakes and licks the snow from her nose.

After much oo-ing and ahh-ing over countless perfect pups - Roxy was named the Best Dog Photo, taken by Glenn Cannizzaro. She had just undergone her first haircut and we think she looks groomed to purr-fection!

We thought Dax was giving us the ultimate puppy dog eyes - and just couldn't resist this face! His coat gleams as he embarks on a road trip to visit other family members. Apparently, Dax doesn't like riding in the back very much, so he usually ends up in between! Dax is the Best Dog Runner-up in 2013.

 

This is definitely the cutest cat - taking the purrfect nap! Photographed by Amanda this pic took out the Best Cat Photo in 2013. Look at the gorgeous little nose and delicate whiskers!

We would love to cuddle these two kittens snuggling in a basket on Christmas Day! The pair are brother and sister and have been named the Best Cat Photo Runner-up. Photographed by Nicole Mills.

 

The Most Popular Pet Photo as voted by pet lovers, was awarded to Quinton Grayden - an eight month old Greybie. Owned by Jessica Grandstaff this cat appears to be quite a cunning creature!

The team at CanadaVet.com would like to thank all the participants who entered our Pet Photo Contest. We sincerely enjoyed looking at all your gorgeous pet photos. Remember to redeem your $5 entry voucher when you make your next pet product purchase at CanadaVet.com!

Fight Fleas

As pet owners, it is our responsibility to look after our pet's health and wellbeing - that includes protecting them from parasites. Fleas are the main culprit that cause itching and irritation in our pets. The best way to fight these fleas is to prevent them in the first place! At CanadaVet.com we believe that monthly flea preventative treatments are your long term answer to beating fleas.

Monthly Spot-on Flea Preventative Options

It's easy to get lost in the plethora of fleas products available on the market; so at CanadaVet.com we have created this list of our top 5 most effective topical flea preventatives. These products are spot-on treatments that are applied directly to your pet's coat -where fleas reside. You can use this guide to determine the flea preventative that is most suited to your pet's lifestyle. 

Advantage
- cats, dogs, rabbits & ferrets

Advantage has rapid action, killing 100% of your cat or dog's fleas within one hour. It has environmental parasiticidal activity; so Advantage crystals fall from the pet's coat into their surroundings, killing flea larvae, which in turn, reduces the chance of reinfestation. Advantage is waterproof, so your pets will remain protected from fleas; no matter what they get up to.

K9 Advantix
- parasite protection dogs only

K9 Advantix is a great option for owners who wish to prevent a range of parasites with a single monthly treatment. K9 Advantix kills fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, sand flies, biting as well as sucking lice, and repels stable flies. It's the perfect solution for pets that spend a lot of time outdoors. Note: K9 Advantix contains an ingredient which is highly toxic to cats; so it should not be used where cats and dogs socialise.

Advocate (Advantage Multi)
- combats fleas & worms

Advocate is a multi-purpose product that combines imidacloprid (Advantage) with moxidectin so it not only kills fleas; but prevents heartworm, hookworm and roundworm in both cats and dogs. Advocate also controls lice and ear mites in cats and prevents whipworm in dogs. It eliminates the need to use a separate monthly flea and heartworm preventative.

Frontline Plus
- controls flea infestations

Frontline Plus controls fleas at every stage of the parasite's life cycle on both cats and dogs. It contains an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) which prevents the development of flea eggs, larvae and pupae produced by adult fleas, for up to 6 weeks after application. It further prevents re-infestations of newly acquired adult fleas for at least one month after treatment. It prevents ticks and treats biting lice on cats.

Revolution 
- fleas, heartworm & ear mites 

Revolution is a great flea preventative; plus is prevents heartworm and ear mites on cats and dogs. Additionally, Revolution also treats intestinal worms in cats including hookworm and roundworm. In dogs, Revolution prevents American Dog Ticks and treats sarcoptic mange. Revolution also eliminates the need to use separate monthly flea and heartworm preventatives.

The team at CanadaVet.com hope this guide enables you to make an informed decision about the flea preventative treatment that will work the best for you and your pet this season!