Parasite Control
Intestinal Worms In Cats & Dogs
Parasites, such as worms, fleas, and ticks, can cause a a great deal of harm and discomfort to your pet. Regular checkups and medications are essential to ensure that your pet is comfortably parasite-free. Talk to our team for advice about treating and preventing parasites.
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. Call Karratha Vet Hospital to find out what products we recommend.
Heartworm Prevention in Dogs
Heartworm is the disease that nightmares are made of! Spread by mosquitoes, the worms can grow up to 30cm long and become lodged in your dog’s heart, eventually causing heart failure and death.
Prevention of heartworm is one of the most important things you must do for your dog – curing heartworm is complicated and sometimes unsuccessful. Note that intestinal “all wormer” tablets do NOT protect against heartworm.
At Karratha Vet Hospital we recommend an annual injection for your dog to protect against heartworm, but other products available include oral medication and a topical spot product.
Ticks
Ticks are prevalent in the Pilbara and can cause anaemia, skin problems and transit fatal blood diseases. We recommend Nexgard as a monthly chewable preventative for ticks and fleas. Nexgard can be purchased at any time from the clinic either in single, packs of three or packs of six tablets.
Fleas
Fleas are the MOST COMMON external parasite we find on dogs and cats. They can cause intense itching and hair loss and may also trigger skin allergies or transmit other parasites to your dog.
Flea prevention involves a monthly spot on treatment or oral tablet – call us to make sure you use the right product. BEWARE as pyrethrin-based flea treatments are toxic to cats.
Call our friendly vet staff today to ensure your pet is protected against parasites – we can recommend the best products. Call Karratha Veterinary Hospital on (08) 9185 1600
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