Pet safety tip

Did your pooch suddenly develop spots or little red rings on its underside?

Good news- although they are scary looking, chances are your dog was been bitten by black mayflies.

Of course as always, if your pup is acting abnormally and seems uncomfortable, please seek medical attention from the veterinarian.

From Belchertown Veterinary Hospital's Facebook Page:

"We are getting lots of calls, and people bringing photos and their animals in for these. These are blackfly bites, they are not something that requires treatment, not usually severely itchy, and very common this time of year."