Your beloved dog is at risk of contracting parasites as they are ever-present in our environment, but you can keep your pet safe by regularly providing them with aflea and worm treatment in Ashby here at Woodward Veterinary Practice.
Flea Treatment in Ashby
Our specialist vets are on hand to provide your pet with a range of products and treatments including ‘spot ons’ and tablets which are used monthly or 3 monthly depending on the product, or for ease of use, we also have an injection which we can give, which lasts for 6 months.
Although fleas are small, they can make your pet miserable. Once on your pet, fleas can bite every 5 minutes leaving your cat or dog itchy and uncomfortable. You only need to bring one flea inside your home to start an infestation.
Fleas live on a variety of animals such as rabbits and hedgehogs, as well as cats and dogs. When your pet is outdoors, fleas from the eggs left behind by other animals can jump on your pet. Once on your pet, they feed on his or her blood and start laying eggs.
Treating your pet with our vet-recommended treatment plan will effectively kill fleas and disrupt their life cycle.
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Worm Treatment in Ashby
There are various worms that can infect your pets, and they can pose a threat to your family. Worms that target pets include roundworms, hookworms, lungworms, and tapeworms, and they are prolific across the United Kingdom. Certain worms can produce more than 100,000 eggs per day, which are then passed into the pet’s faeces and spread throughout their living environment.
Your family can accidentally ingest worm eggs that have been passed through your pet’s faeces. The eggs can then hatch in your intestinal tract, and the worms can travel to various tissues in the body, including the eyes and brain, potentially causing serious infections.
Worms are a year-round threat and the only way to keep your pet and family safe is through proactive actions to get the best products. Lungworm, which is passed on by slugs and snails, is potentially fatal and many over-the-counter products do not tackle this worrying parasite.
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Hazards in our local community around Ashby
Fleas, worms and other parasites can be caught at parks local to Woodward Veterinary Practice.
Parks provide a breeding ground for parasites, especially between April and October when it's a bit warmer and as a pet owner you do not want to deny your pet the opportunity to make friends, and you certainly do not want to restrict the opportunities the pet has to be outside. The question is, what should be done if the other pets are itching, scratching, and playing with slugs and other parasite carriers?
Don’t live in fear of your pet contracting fleas, worms, and other parasites, every year we help hundreds of pet owners have a parasite-free pet with our flea and worm treatment in Ashby. By protecting your pet early not only will you save money on veterinary costs in the future, but they will give your pet the quality life they deserve.
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Woodward’s loyalty discount plan provides pet owners with the support they need to help their pets stay fit and healthy.
Regular visits mean that we have the opportunity to administer the necessary vaccinations and dispense accurate and up-to-date worming and flea treatments in Ashby. In addition, an overall clinical examination gives us the opportunity to carefully monitor the general health of your dog and offer advice, support and treatment planning, which in many cases may prevent problems from arising in the future.
Please note: Be aware of many other products available elsewhere other than those sold at Woodward Veterinary Practice that may be ineffective at treating all the species of worms and fleas your pet could contract.
For more information on flea and worm treatment in Ashby or to book an appointment at the practice contact us today on 01530 412 035