Parasites: The Importance of Worming Your Pets
Even if your dog lives alone, it might still contract the parasite
because some of dangerous and perhaps fatal parasites like heart worm are spread by infected mosquitoes. Indeed, Mosquitoes are the culprits who spread immature stages of heartworm when they bite dogs.
Worming treatments do not prevent worms, they only kill worms. So it’s important to deworm regularly.
A variety of products are available to treat roundworms and tapeworms in pets but they are not all equally effective. For the best advice on the type of worming preparation most suitable for your pet, simply ask one of our healthcare team.
Learn more about worming your pets
A variety of products are available to treat roundworms and tapeworms in pets but they are not all equally effective. For the best advice on the type of worming preparation most suitable for your pet, simply visit us and talk to one of our vets.
CATS
As kittens can be infected with roundworms from a very young age it is important that worming is started early and repeated regularly. Tapeworms are more likely to be a problem in adult cats and at this age less frequent but still regular worming is required.
DOGS
As a rule, all puppies need to be wormed since 2 weeks of age, then depending on the worming plan, either every month or every three months.
There are a number of products on the market, some of which are inferior and we would prefer your pet receives the correct and safe dose. Unless you are using the correct product for your pet and situation you may not only be wasting your money, but also risking the health of your pet.