We recommend that all cats and dogs that go outdoors or have increased exposure to other animals (boarding and grooming facilities, dog parks) be on an effectice and safe flea and tick preventative.
Ticks can carry serious diseases that can cause Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichia while fleas can also infect your pet with disease, intestinal tapeworms, cause allergic skin reactions and can take months to get rid of in your home.
What most people don’t know is that adult fleas only make up 5% of the flea problem, meaning 95% of the problem is what you don’t see, the immature stages of fleas. The immature stage can be found on your pets hair, in your furniture, bedding and carpeting. This is why using an effective preventative that treats not only the adults but also the immature stages of fleas is very important.
We do not recommend over-the-counter products as they tend to be ineffective and are not as safe to use on your pets, especially very young pets and cats. Even over-the-counter preventative applied on dogs can cause signs of toxicity to the cats that come into contact with the treated dogs making them seriously ill.
We carry topical preventatives such as Frontline Plus and Revolution which are very safe and effective for puppies and kittens 8 weeks and older, as well as for cats and dogs. When you purchase 6 months of either product you will receive a FREE monthly dose.
For those dogs with increased exposure to ticks (those that go hunting, visit cabins, wooded areas) they should be vaccinated for protection against Lyme disease and be routinely tested for exposure to tick borne disease (lyme, anaplasma, ehrlichia) with their annual heartworm test.
If you want to know more on how to protect your pet or think your pet has been exposed to a tick borne illness please give us a call at 763-560-6906.