Flea & Worm Treatment to Protect Your Pets and Family
Regular preventive treatments for common parasites are necessary to ensure the well-being and health of both your pet and your family. It is far simpler and less expensive to prevent infestations than to cope with the possible fallout.
Our veterinarians at Boundary do a risk assessment based on your pet's lifestyle and behaviours in order to customise parasite prevention to meet your pet's needs. In this manner, we can guarantee that the flea and worm medication we provide is ideal for them.
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Flea Prevention
One of the most prevalent external parasites, fleas frequently cause pets' skin to become irritated and uncomfortable. Fleas, however, do not just remain on your pet; they also spread their eggs throughout your house, which can result in infestations. Additionally, flea bites can irritate you and your home and provide costly treatment issues.
Adult fleas can lay latent in their cocoons for as long as six months before coming out. Once active, your pet may experience continuous itching from a single flea biting every five minutes. A female flea lays enough eggs to quickly expand the issue, thus it only takes one flea to initiate an infestation.
Fleas are not just found on dogs and cats; they also feed on hedgehogs and rabbits. Other animals' fleas might land on your pet outside, feast on their blood, and start producing eggs.
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Worms Prevention
Pets and their families are at great risk from worms, which include lungworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms. Some of these parasites may lay over 100,000 eggs per day, and they are common across the United Kingdom. These eggs have the potential to infect people and pollute the environment when they are transferred from your pet's excrement.
Because worms may travel to regions including the brain and eyes, accidentally consuming worm eggs can have serious health consequences. Slugs and snails carry lungworms, which are very harmful and frequently unresponsive to over-the-counter remedies. For year-round protection, regular and efficient worming is essential.
All worm and flea species that potentially harm your pet are the focus of our assortment of flea and worm treatment solutions, which include pills, liquids, granules, and spot-ons. Non-veterinary products should be avoided since they might not offer total protection.
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Tick Protection
Another frequent parasite that can seriously endanger your cat is the tick. They have the ability to spread illnesses like Lyme disease, which may have serious health effects and can even be lethal.
Tips for Preventing Tick Bites:
- Use Preventative Treatments: Oral medications, collars, and spot-on remedies eliminate ticks before they bite.
- Check Regularly: Check for ticks on your pet's head, ears, neck and paws after outside activity. Using tweezers, gently remove any ticks, being sure to remove the whole tick.
- Maintain Your Garden: To reduce the number of ticks, keep your landscape neat. Ticks prefer thick grass and weeds.
- Avoid High-Risk Areas: Ticks are particularly common in wooded and brushy environments.
- Consult Your Vet: Receive tailored advice on tick prevention products for your pet.
Flea and Worm Risks Within Your Community
Fleas, worms, and other parasites are common in local parks, especially during the warmer months of April through October. Being proactive is crucial, even if you don't want to limit your pet's ability to interact with others or explore. By taking preventative steps, you may shield your pet from a variety of parasites and let them enjoy outside activities without risk.
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Why Choose Boundary Vets for Flea and Worm Treatment
Here at Boundary Vets, we recognise that you want the best care possible for your pet. We feel the same way and make sure every pet we visit gets effective, individualised care. Boundary is your go-to veterinarian for flea and worm treatment for a number of reasons.
- Expert Veterinary Care - Our staff provides tailored guidance and care based on your pet's risk factors and lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Treatments - To ensure your pet is protected from fleas, worms, and ticks throughout the year, we provide a range of easy treatments, like as collars, pills, and spot-ons.
- Proactive Approach - We prioritise prevention early on, saving you time, money, and stress by avoiding costly treatments for severe infestations or more serious health concerns.
- Personalised Plans - Our veterinarians collaborate closely with you to assess the specific risks your pet faces and develop a preventive plan that suits their needs and lifestyle.
- Continued Support - The staff at Boundary Vets is pleased to answer your questions, provide guidance, and ensure that you understand the most effective methods for protecting your family and pet against parasites.
When you use Boundary Vets for flea and worm treatment, you can be sure that you're safeguarding not just your pet but also your family, home, and yourself.
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Frequently Asked Questions For Pet Flea and Worm Treatment
What happens to my pet if they don't have flea and worm treatment?
When it comes to worm treatment, there may be severe consequences if ignored. Depending on the type of worm your pet can experience irritation such as intestinal blockages, obstruction of blood flow in the heart, artery inflammation, anaemia, and even death if left untreated.
Can you get combined flea and worm treatment for pets?
There are combined flea and worm treatments you can get for your pets, also known as an all-in-one flea and wormer. However, it's always best to consult your veterinary practice as these treatments don't cover some types of worms. Your pet may also have complications that combined treatments don't cover.
How often does my pet need flea and worm treatment?
Once every month, you should treat your pet for fleas, and every two to three months, or even more frequently, for worms. Depending on your pet's lifestyle, talk to your vet about the best course of action.
How long should I wait between worming and flea treatments?
Many people wonder if they can treat their cats for fleas and worms at the same time or how long they should leave between treatments. Depending on the two treatments being administered you may need to wait either 48 hours or two weeks between treatments. Please ask your vet when picking up your flea and worm treatment how to apply the two treatments most effectively and safely.
Do indoor cats need flea and worm treatment?
Every cat, even indoor cats, need regular flea and worm preventative treatments. It is a common misconception that an exclusively indoor cat does not need these treatments – this is not true at all. Fleas commonly travel on clothes and bags and so may be brought into the house at any time. A cat could even pick up fleas during a trip to a vet, especially where other pets may not have been treated.
Does my rabbit need flea and worm treatment?
You must consistently employ effective, preventative medicines against the most prevalent parasites throughout the lifespan of your rabbit to ensure their wellbeing and long-term health, as well as that of your family and Rabbits. Keep in mind that prevention is much simpler and less expensive than treatment. Rabbits also suffer from several other parasites and conditions, such as Mites, Flystrike, and E. cuniculi.
