Fleas and ticks are more than just annoying pests, they can also cause other health problems for your furry family members. The Neffsville Veterinary Clinic team has created some tips to help you protect your pet(s) all year-round from these annoying parasites.
1. Prevention is the best defense.
2. Treat your pets year-round using a veterinarian-approved preventative product.
3. Bathe / groom your pet regularly.
4. Check your pets regularly for fleas and ticks using a flea comb.
5. Do you need help removing a tick from your pet or do you have additional flea and tick questions? We are here to help you…just call us!
Ticks & Lyme Disease:
According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, Lancaster County is at HIGH RISK for tick borne diseases. Over 1 in 16 dogs test positive for Lyme disease and this number continues to increase yearly. Lyme disease can be very costly to treat and can lead to other health problems for the pet. We see ticks on pets throughout the year. It is very important that your pet be on a tick preventative product year-round.
Fleas:
Fleas cause pets to have persistent itching causing stress to both the pet and the pet owner. Preventing a flea infestation is much quicker, easier, less expensive, and less stressful than getting rid of an infestation which is very costly and time consuming. Fleas multiply very quickly, a female flea can lay over 2000 eggs in her lifetime. Since fleas can enter your home on other pets, shoes, and/or other objects from outside; it is very important that all pets, even indoor-only pets, be treated with a flea preventative year-round.
Why purchase your flea and tick preventatives from Neffsville Veterinary Clinic?
Which Preventative Products Are Right For My Pet?
There are countless options of preventative flea and tick products available to pet owners. It can be overwhelming to try to decide which product(s) are right for your pet. Our doctors review products on a regular basis so we can provide our clients with the best and safest preventative products on the market, while keeping in mind their budget, schedule, and expectations.
Parastar Plus:
- Monthly topical protection for dogs
- Protects dogs from fleas and ticks
- Starts killing ticks and fleas in as little as 5 minutes
- Waterproof
- REBATE: $5.00 on 3 doses
Bravecto:
- Flavored Chew for dogs
- Lasts 12 weeks!
- Starts killing fleas within 2 hours and ticks within 12 hours
- Safe for dogs weighing at least 4.4 pounds and safe for puppies 6 months of age & older
- REBATE: $15.00 off 2 doses
- REBATE: $35.00 off 4 doses
CrLyme Vaccine:
- Annual vaccination for dogs (booster vaccine given 2 weeks after initial vaccine)
- Broad spectrum Lyme vaccine
- 8 weeks of age and older
- provides antibodies that attack Lyme disease within the tick and attack Lyme disease that is transferred into your dog
Feline Revolution:
- Monthly topical protection for cats
- Protects cats from adult fleas, flea eggs, ear mites, heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms
- Can be used on cats 8 weeks of age and older
- SPECIAL: Buy 6 doses get 2 doses FREE
- SPECIAL: Buy 9 doses get 3 doses FREE
Easy Spot:
- Monthly topical protection for cats
- Protects cats from chewing lice, fleas, and ticks
- Safe for cats 8 weeks and older weighing at least 1.5 pounds
- Waterproof
- Fast-acting
References:
https://us.bravecto.com/for-dogs.aspx
https://www.elanco.us/products-services/pet/easyspot-for-cats.aspx
http://revolution4cats.com/overview.html
https://www.elanco.us/products-services/pet/parastar-plus-for-dogs.aspx
www.petsandparasites.org
www.vetstreet.com
