The rainy season problem is not the rain. It is the places that stay damp after it, because warm skin with no airflow lets the organisms already living there overgrow. Between the toes, inside an ear and under a facial f
Yellowjacket colonies reach their largest size in September and October, and the workers turn to scavenging just as dogs spend more time in the yard. Most stings cause a sore, puffy spot that settles within a day. A stin
Bay Area smoke season peaks in September and October, often on the warmest, clearest-looking days. Pets breathe faster than we do and cannot choose to stay inside. Flat-faced dogs, cats with asthma, seniors and any pet w
Many popular Palo Alto landscaping plants are toxic to dogs and cats. Oleander, azalea, foxglove, sago palm, and lily of the valley are all common in Bay Area yards and can cause serious poisoning if a pet chews or swall
