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06/01/2026

Please schedule to have your pets up to date for the rabies vaccine. It is also GA law.

Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the GNR Public Health Department announced a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Officials said a raccoon attacked a dog near Biltmore Oaks Drive in Bethlehem of the county on May 26. Please use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways.

The best way to keep your pets safe is to ensure that they're current on rabies vaccination. Rabies can spread to people and pets through a bite or scratch.

When the raccoon was tested on Sunday for rabies, results showed it had the virus.

Pet owners should ensure their pets are up to date on vaccinations.

If you believe you’ve been exposed to rabies, contact GNR Public Health at 770-339-4260 and ask for the on-call epidemiologist.

If you think you’ve seen an animal behaving in an unusual way and have picked it up, contact the Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Bite Office at 770-339-3200, ext. 5576.

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If you or your child have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected of having rabies, preventive treatment for rabies is necessary. If you believe you've been exposed, immediately seek medical care and let them know you were exposed. Then, contact the Gwinnett County Health Department at 770.339.4260 and ask for the epidemiologist on call.

To report the animal and have it picked up, please call the Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Bite Office at 770.339.3200 ext. 5576; after hours, contact Dispatch non-emergency at 770.513.5700.

Health officials say if you see an animal acting strangely, do not approach it.

06/01/2026

Just a reminder as summer heat begins, please know if your dog is a breed who can quickly be overcome by the heat resulting in a heat stroke.

Image credit - International Canine Behaviorist

06/01/2026

Grass mites, or chiggers, on dog's skin can cause irritation, rashes, and excessive scratching. Home remedies can help relieve the itch.

06/01/2026

While you're at it, got any snacks? 🤣

06/01/2026

A simply reminder, TNR Works!

TNR Works

06/01/2026

So many homeless kittens everywhere you look. Please Spay and neuter. Help control pet overpopulation.

06/01/2026

Great flea info shared

FUN (?) FACTS ABOUT FLEAS
By Alice Jeromin, B.S. Pharmacy, DVM, DACVD

Fleas on our pets are NEVER fun but here are some facts (some fun, some not) about fleas that you may not be aware of:

95% of the flea burden (eggs, larvae, pupae) is actually IN YOUR HOUSE and only 5% is on the pet. This is why treating the environment is very important (more on this to follow).

When you spot a flea on your pet it usually means fleas have been in your home for a good 1-2 months.

75 fleas can suck 1 ml of blood from a pet which is why so many kittens and puppies with fleas become anemic and/or die.

Once the female flea is on the pet and feeds on their blood, she lays 40-50 eggs/day which fall onto the carpet and/or upholstery. These eggs which then become larva, prefer darkness and depth of carpet.

When treating the home with an environmental flea spray: vacuum thoroughly first, remove pets, birds, and cover fish tanks before using a “spot on” spray to concentrate on areas under furniture, cracks of floors, sliding door thresholds (remember larva go for darkness and depth of carpet). Use a spray that contains an IGR (insect growth regulator) which does not allow the egg to hatch into an adult flea.

Be sure and use a veterinarian prescribed flea treatment on your pet as instructed. DO NOT USE DOG FLEA PRODUCTS ON CATS due to cats’ sensitivity to some products.

Be patient. Flea medication used on your pet most of the time works in 24 hours to kill fleas but remember those eggs and larvae in your carpet mature into adults and jump back onto the pet. It normally takes a good 3 months to eradicate fleas from the household when you use flea medication on the pet and treat the household.

Foggers as environmental treatment are not preferred due to their inability to get under furniture where eggs/larvae prefer to reside. Daily vacuuming can pick up as much as 80% of flea eggs/larvae.

Ask your veterinarian which flea product is recommended for your pet and its situation. New topical and oral flea products are available and are much safer and effective than those from years past.

If you as the pet owner are getting flea bites—you have an infestation! Consult your veterinarian immediately as they may have you employ an exterminator. Be sure and inquire that what the exterminator uses and is safe for pets and young children especially toddlers!
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05/28/2026

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