Parasite Prevention

6 Month Parasite Prevention

Worming

In Victoria, puppies should be wormed every 4 weeks until 16 weeks of age then every 3 months for the rest of their life.  Many worms are invisible to the naked eye, so worming tablets should be administered regardless of whether worms are seen in the faeces.

Furthermore, roundworms are a significant human health hazard causing permanent sight loss in a number of children in Australia every year. We recommend using an all wormer, which are available as either a tablet or a chewable.

Heartworm Prevention

Heartworm is transmitted between dogs via mosquitoes. Infection with heartworm is a potentially fatal disease where treatment can be expensive and not always successful.

We recommended starting prevention at 3months of age and continuing for the life of your pet. Proheart once yearly injections give you the security and “peace of mind” of knowing your dog’s covered, and not having to worry about forgetting a monthly dose.

Flea control

It is better to use a regular flea prevention treatment rather than letting an infestation develop as all pets will be exposed to fleas at some stage. Newer products are very safe and easy to use including, one monthly chewable tablets and spot ons, three montly chewable tablets and 6 monthly spot on. Please discuss with your veterinarian which option is best for your pet.

Remember that all pets in the household must be treated.

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