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 in 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. Therefore, it is even more significant to keep your fur family members on monthly parasite prevention to reduce the risks associated with the transmission of parasitic diseases from pets to people. A common misbelief is that fleas can be less relevant in winter; however, they often survive in your house for those months. As our regions weather counties to change, we noticed fleas are in our environment year around.
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!
Tapeworms: There are several different species of tapeworms that attach themselves to your pet’s intestinal tract. Tapeworms are most accurately diagnosed by finding segments that look like grains of rice or seeds on your pet’s rear end, in the feces, or where your pet lives or sleeps. Tapeworm infestations rarely cause sickness in your pet and do not cause them to lose weight. Also, contrary to popular belief, dogs do not scoot because of tapeworms.
The most common tapeworm in pets rarely causes infections in children and does not cause severe disease. However, tapeworms found in dogs or cats may cause severe illness in humans, but luckily, they are uncommon in the United States.
For more information on parasites, visit https://www.petsandparasites.org/
