Remove anything that attract flies—fallen fruit, pet feces, uncovered garbage—and use fly traps.                                                                                                          When pets are outdoors, apply petroleum jelly or Avon® Skin-So-Soft lotion to tips of ears.                                                                                                                            Some swear flies will not bite an animal who drinks vinegar and recommend adding 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar to a pet’s water bowl.
Article By Denise Fleck, The Pet Safety Crusader  ​

A routine examination on pets that are healthy is a good preventive. Puppies and Kittens need to see a vet every 3-4 weeks until they complete all of their vaccinations. Healthy young adult cats and dogs should be seen at least annually. Senior and geriatric pets should be seen more often by a vet to help catch early signs of disease. Senior cats with chronic conditions should be seen more frequently.                                                                                                                       Your dog may get other vaccines to prevent illnesses like kennel cough, and outdoor cats should get feline leukemia vaccines. Bring in a stool sample from your pet, to have checked for intestinal parasites. Mention any changes you've seen in your pet.

Dogs love the taste of chocolate ​                                                                          Caffeine and theobromine are toxic to dogs                                                                    The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more toxic it is                                  Milk chocolate is not safe                                                                                                Dogs who ingest chocolate may start to vomit and have diarrhea                                Other signs include restlessness, a distended abdomen, seizures, a racing heart, and high or low blood pressure.                                                                                    Highly sensitive dogs to theobromine or who ingest cocoa powder or unsweetened baking chocolate can die from cardiac arrhythmias, hyperthermia, or respiratory failure.                                                                                                          Xylitol, sugar alcohol, in some chocolate it's highly toxic to dogs                                  ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435