Topic: mosquitoes and black flies
One thing is to make sure that you pet is in before dusk if it is in a pen. Vinegar helps ease the itch. Shaded areas will increase the amount of pests or a lot of vegetation around (that's where they hide). Make sure there is no water (especially stagnant) lying around - empty everything. A bird house for swallows and swifts is great to have - they eat a tremendous amount of pests and/or bat house (they do the same).
We had a dog that the bugs just adored and I had to make sure he was not out late in the day or too early in the morning. The poor thing was also allergic to the bites. I was late bringing him in one day and when I went to get him he was covered in mosquito bites. I hugged him and cried for an hour because I was so upset and mad at myself for letting it happen. Fortunately, he forgave me.
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