(July 2014). Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is the publicly funded health care provider in the westernmost area in the Canadian province of British Columbia.The region includes the communities of:rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is the publicly funded health care provider in the westernmost area in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
What kind of diseases do these parasites introduce? Tapeworms are the main threat that fleas bring. Ticks carry Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesia, Ehrlichia and several other infectious diseases. In addition, both of these parasites can lead to anemia, especially in very young or very old animals.
Pets who suffer from flea allergy dermatitis are so sensitive that just one or two flea bites can cause them to chew on themselves constantly, and wonât stop even when their skin has become raw. You donât have to have an infestation of fleas for your pet to be miserable. Itâs not the flea bite itself that drives a dog or cat crazy, itâs the saliva of the flea that causes all the itching. Flea bite allergies are the most common type of allergy found in cats and dogs.