Fleas and Ticks can cause a host of problems for your pet.  Pets can develop flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworms, lyme disease and in severe cases even death.  We offer a variety of preventatives for fleas/ticks as well as a lyme vaccination to use in conjunction with the preventatives.  Please ask us how to keep your pet safe from external parasites!

 

Internal Parasites:

• Round worms
  • This parasite can be very common. Diarrhea and distended abdomen along with spaghetti like strands in the stool can be a sign of infestation.  We recommend puppies/kitties be dewormed in a series at a young age.  Heartgard Plus also can deworm monthly to control round worm infestations and be used as a preventative in dogs.  Yearly deworming with a broad spectrum dewormer is recommended in cats.
• Hookworms
  • Small thin worms that reside in the small intestine and feed off of your pet’s blood. Bloody diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, vomiting and progressive weakness can be seen with this parasite.  If left untreated this parasite can cause death.
• Whipworms
  • Small thin worms that reside in the large intestine. This parasite can cause weight loss and mucous in stool. 
• Tapeworms
  • One of the most common parasites, transmitted by ingesting fleas or wild animals. You may notice small rice like pieces around your pet’s anus which is indicative of an infestation.
• Coccidia
  • Very contagious parasite that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and other problems which can lead to death.
• Giardia is a very contagious parasite that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and other problems which can lead to death.