Flea, Tick and Heartworm Prevention
It is our general recommendation that animals be on monthly
flea preventative. Fleas are very common in this area, and can be very
aggravating to your pets. If any or all of your pets frequent the outdoors it
is a good idea to use an appropriate preventative to help prevent issues such
as flea allergy dermatitis and skin infections due to irritation from the
flea.
Ticks carry numerous diseases which can be spread to your
pet. Ticks can also spread disease to humans. Not every animal needs protection
from ticks in our area, but if you live an active outdoor lifestyle we
recommend you protect your animals. Ask us about the products we recommend
which will help keep your pets safe from ticks.

Heartworm disease is generally observed in domestic and wild
canid populations. Heartworm disease has also been appreciated in cats and
ferrets. The disease is spread by mosquitoes ingesting a blood meal from an
infected animal, and then spreading the disease to its next meal. The disease
is easily preventable with monthly treatment. Many of the preventatives also
are effective against a number of intestinal parasites.

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