Beware the Bug: Parasite Prevention and Screening for Dogs
Reviewed by Peter Kintzer DVM, DACVIM in April, 2014
Halloween isn’t the only time for creepy crawlies. As the weather gets warmer
and you spend more time outside, your pets are more likely to be exposed to
sometimes-serious infections and parasites. Each year, many pets are diagnosed
with diseases carried by insects and parasites. Cost of treatment can be
expensive and some diseases can lead to serious illness. Just as bad, many of
these diseases can be transmitted to people the very same way our
pets get them.
Pet Health Network and DogsandTicks.com are
looking out for your whole family with tips for parasite and disease prevention,
ways you can test your preventive-health prowess, questions to ask your
veterinarian about preventive-health screenings and prevalence
maps of some of the most-common pet-health infections. Check out these quick
parasite prevention tips from the Companion
Animal Parasite Council and Dr. Ruth MacPete, then learn more about
parasites A-Z below:
- Deworm your pets according to your veterinarian’s recommendations
- Keep your pets on monthly year-round parasite preventatives
- Take your pet to the veterinarian annually for routine parasite screenings
- Wash your hands after any exposure to soil, sandboxes, and raw meat
- Don’t let children eat dirt or food that has fallen to the ground
- Pick-up after your pet and keep your yard free of feces
- Cover sandboxes and play areas
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Parasites 101
By Dr. Ruth MacPete
All dogs and cats are at risk for parasites.
External parasites like fleas and ticks are usually easy to spot if you know
what to look for, but others, like intestinal parasites and heartworm, can
easily go undetected. Learn the basics about protecting your whole family from
parasites. Read
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Parasites 101
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Intestinal Parasites and Dogs
Reviewed By Bill Saxon DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
These harder-to-detect parasites can cause issues
from weight-loss, to diarrhea, to human infection. Find out what you need to
know about common intestinal parasites, which ones to ask your veterinarian
about and how to protect your whole family. Read
more>
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Fleas and Dogs
By Dr. Ruth MacPete
Although fleas can be a year-round problem depending
on where you live or whether they have settled inside your home, summer marks
the peak of flea season. Get the facts about preventing, detecting and getting
rid of these pesky parasites. Read
more>
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Heartworm and Dogs
Reviewed By Peter Kintzer DVM, DACVIM
Mosquitoes can carry the Heartworm parasite, a
dangerous and common parasite that can affect your dog's heart and other organs.
Get the facts on Heartworm prevalence, screening and prevention to keep your pup
safe. Read
more>
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Dogs and Ticks
Reviewed By Peter Kintzer DVM, DACVIM
Ticks are more than just creepy; they can spread a
number of different diseases that affect both pets and people. Ticks can
transmit Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis,
tularemia, and babesia. So what can you do to protect your pets and your family
from tick-borne diseases? Read
more>
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Cats and Parasites
Reviewed By Peter Kintzer DVM, DACVIM
Are you a proud cat parent as well? Don't forget
that kitties need protection against many of the same parasites as dogs. Read
more>
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