Flea & Parasite Prevention

Flea & Parasite Prevention

Intestinal Worms In Cats & Dogs

Regular worming is an essential part of good pet ownership. Intestinal worms live in the gastrointestinal system of cats and dogs and include hookworm, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm. They can cause severe diarrhoea and disease, especially in puppies and kittens.

Usually worming is done with a simple tablet or with an all-in-one product. Call us at The Avenue Vet on (03) 5911 5070 to find out what products we recommend.

Heartworm Prevention in Dogs

Although it isn’t common in the Casey area, heartworm is the disease that nightmares are made of!

Prevention of heartworm is one of the most important things you must do for your dog – curing heartworm is rarely successful. Note that intestinal “all wormer” tablets do NOT protect against heartworm.

At The Avenue Vet, we recommend an all in one oral or topical product to protect against heartworm or a yearly injection that will protect against heartworm only.

Fleas

Fleas are the MOST COMMON external parasite we find on dogs and cats from Cranbourne and surrounds. They cause intense itching and hair loss and may also trigger skin allergies or transmit other parasites to your dog.

Flea prevention involves a monthly or three-monthly spot-on treatment or oral tablets– call us to make sure you use the right product.

BEWARE as pyrethrin-based flea treatments are toxic to cats.

Paralysis Ticks

Whilst paralysis ticks are not commonly found in Victoria, when heading interstate with your pets it is ideal to cover them with a tick prevention product.

Ask us about treatments available to protect your pet from ticks if traveling interstate.