Tahmoor
Clinic
02 4683
1918
Thirlmere
Clinic
02 4681 8470
There are a number of internal and
external parasites that adversely affect the health of pets, horses
and farm animals.
Intestinal worms may debilitate
and kill animals. Common types of worms include roundworms and
tapeworms. Puppies and kittens often carry worms and need treating
frequently. Adult dogs and cats should be wormed at least every 3
months.
On small farms - horses, sheep,
goats and alpaca are highly susceptible to heavy worm burdens and
require regular drenching (de-worming) every 2
months. We see too many small ruminants on local farms
dying from something as preventable as worms.
Regular worming and treatment
for external parasites is essential to prevent potential spread of
parasites to humans. Worms such as roundworms and hydatid tapeworm
can cause serious disease in people. Children are at greatest risk
of infection.
External parasites such as
fleas, ticks and mites are common problems for dogs and cats in our
district. Many people don't realise that 95% of the population of
fleas are in the environment rather than on the pet. One female
flea lays over one hundred eggs a day! Fleas breed best in
warm, humid and stormy weather conditions. Flea numbers peak in
Summer and Autumn.
For the most effective approach to eradicating fleas on your pets you will need to treat both your pet and the environment. Owners also need to ensure that all of the dogs and cats in the household are being treated.
If your dog has ticks or mange - talk to us about the most effective treatments.
Contact us if you holiday with your pet on the
coast as your pet will need good paralysis tick
prevention working before you leave home. Paralysis ticks are
common and are deadly.
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