Protecting Your Pets

Dog owners can provide protection to their pets from mosquitoes and other biting pests by using repellent products approved for use on dogs. These products are commercially available from veterinarians and protect against mosquito bites, which can transmit WNV and heartworms; and ticks bites, which can transmit Lyme Disease. Safe use requires closely following label directions. These products are not approved for use on cats. Cat owners should keep their pets indoors to avoid exposure to mosquitoes.

Our recommendation is to protect your pets the same as you would protect yourself: protect from mosquitoes by remaining indoors during the periods around dusk and dawn when the mosquitoes are most active, keep windows screened, use approved mosquito repellents (talk to your vet), and eliminate mosquito-supporting habitat around your home.