If pets can't be controlled, at least control pests

Summer is getting closer. More animals are roaming the fields and plants are starting to bloom. Some of these wild animals and plants can become a problem this summer. Pests can be big or small and are seen in town and on the range land. It is important to be aware of common pests and know how to control them.

“A pest is anything that is going to cause disease or injury to livestock, pets or people,” Dr. Brianne Simonsen DVM, Associate veterinarian at Bluffs Vet Clinic, said.

An easy way to prevent pests is going to the local vet clinic. Shots and vaccines keep pets safe from fleas, ticks and...