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WHY FLEA AND TICK TREATMENT IS CRUCIAL

Dogs are one of many primary hosts for fleas and ticks-so odds are you have likely encountered these parasites in your own home at some point.

The obvious concerns with flea and tick exposure in dogs are the ones we can visualize, which include persistent itching as well as irritation of the skin itself. However, it’s vitally important to be mindful of what these parasites have the potential to be vectors for. Fleas can carry intestinal parasites, and ticks can carry harmful diseases.

Prevention is key when protecting your pet. Medical therapy is ultimately the only way to interrupt the flea life cycle as well as to eliminate the opportunity for ticks to feed on your dog’s skin. These therapies are available in a variety of formulations, ranging from topical to oral. Your veterinarian can help you determine which form of medication your dog is the best candidate for.

HEARTWORM DISEASE: YOUR STATE IS NO EXCEPTION

With the current upward trend of the heartworm incidence rate, starting your dog on a heartworm preventative regimen has never been more prevalent. Regardless of your geographical location, your pet is at risk for contracting heartworm disease as transmission requires only one single mosquito bite to occur.

Mosquitos are the most common vector for this, as they feed from an infected host which is furthermore passed on to your pet after a bite. The earliest stage of the heartworm itself, microfilariae, takes about 10-14 days to transition into the infective larvae stage. Once this infectious stage enters your pet’s skin and takes residence within vital organs- it will take an estimated 6 months to form into an adult worm with a lifespan of roughly 5-7 years.

These adult worms are capable of reproducing as they inhabit your pet, and in alarmingly large quantities. Consequences of this reproduction and infestation include organ damage along with the most noticeable symptoms of exercise intolerance, persistent coughing, changes to breathing, decreased appetite, lethargy, and weight loss.

As mentioned above, pets across all 50 states should be protected as this disease does not carry restrictions. The forms of these specific medications can also vary but are most commonly oral and injectable. To prevent your pet from suffering from this disease as well as the lasting effects of it, speak with your veterinarian today about heartworm prevention.

 

WHAT PREVENTATIVE IS BEST FOR MY PET?

Flea, tick, and heartworm treatment for your pet is offered in a variety of forms- and it is always imperative to discuss these with your veterinarian as they know which is best for your pet’s individual health.

Regarding fleas and ticks, these medications can vary from topical, oral, injectable, and collar forms.

Regarding heartworm disease, these medications are available in oral and injectable forms.

These topical formulations (liquid, collars, etc) are typically contact kill products, meaning the ingredients are absorbed and activated on your pet’s skin. Meanwhile, formulations such as oral or injectables are systemically active, meaning these ingredients are absorbed and activated within your pet’s entire body. All of the forms mentioned are effective, but it’s significant to know the differences when making a decision on what product to introduce to your pet.

Common veterinarian recommended products that Allivet provides includes:

·       Heartgard

·       Trifexis

·       Simparica

·       Sentinel

·       Tri-Heart

·       Revolution

·       Iverhart

 

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