Rainbow City Pet Clinic veterinarians are the best reference, with expert knowledge of the parasites your pet and family can be exposed to in our region. Providing continuous protection against harmful parasites is not only essential for protecting the overall health of your dogs and cats but also for humans, especially kids.
Now that dogs and cats are treated like family members, we share our home with them. So it is even more significant to keep your fur family members on monthly parasite prevention to ensure that you reduce the risks associated with the transmission of parasitic diseases from pets to people. A common misbelief is that fleas and ticks can be less relevant in winter; however, they often survive in your house for those months. As our region’s weather changed, we noticed fleas and ticks were in our environment year-round.
Rainbow City Pet Clinic recommends and offers several brands of year-round parasite prevention to protect your fur and human family members. We have our opinions of the BEST products for your pet, so let us help you with a recommendation!
Fleas: You will probably first notice the effects of fleas when your dog is incessantly scratching and chewing, whereas your cat will be over-grooming. Your pet’s constant irritation may lead to visible patches of hair loss and reddened, irritated skin. This is the most common sign, and believe us when we tell you that ONE FLEA can create all of this chaos for your pet (and you), especially if there is an allergy to the flea’s saliva.
Fleas transmit tapeworms to dogs, cats, AND HUMANS! When heavily infested, especially in young and senior pets, fleas can cause an iron deficiency anemia that is fatal without treatment. In addition, fleas transmit other more dangerous parasites to your pets and YOU, like Mycoplasmosis, Typhus, Cat Scratch Fever, and the Plague!
For more information on parasites, visit https://www.petsandparasites.org/
