Deworming and other Parasite Control

Dog and Cat Parasite Eggs As Seen Under The           Microscope In A Stool Sample Analysis
Ascarid (Round Worm) Egg	Whipworm Egg	Hookworm Eggs	Tapeworm Egg Packet

Products that we use and believe in are Drontal (or its equivalent) or Strongid for deworming and we deworm quarterly as well as taking samples from time to time to be sure we are not missing anything. Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms and Tapeworms are things we attempt to keep under control at all times. We believe if our dogs are wormy, they are not able to do their best, and we always want them looking good and shiny, and able to properly metabolize their food without the help of parasites!

Coccidia is a problem in kennels at times, and it can be pretty bad if the puppies contract this parasite. Coccidia is not a worm, but a protozoan, and in puppies it can be a devastating problem. Our veterinarian uses Albon if he finds Coccidia in a dog.

• One female flea can produce up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime
• These fleas can be a cause of Flea Allergy Dermatitis
• Fleas also carry Dipylidium caninum tapeworm
• Dipylidium caninum tapeworm can be transmitted to humans

• A female tick can lay thousands of eggs before dying
• Ticks are a hazard to pet health as they are vectors of several types of disease agents such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and protozoa
• Ticks can transmit numerous diseases, including Canine babesiosis and Borreliosis (Lyme disease) which can be serious and life-threatening
• Ticks are a hazard to human health and can transmit diseases (e.g. Tick born meningoencephalitis and Lyme disease) to humans

             For control of Fleas and Ticks, we generally use Frontline Plus (fleas & ticks) or Advantix (fleas & ticks). Both are very good products used monthly during the months we need them to control these pests. If we are using Advantage Multi for Heartworm control (discussed on the Heartworm page) we may use a Preventic Tick Collar.