Fleas can cause skin problems, suck large amounts of blood from your pet, cause tapeworms and just be a general misery to your pet. Each year thousands of pets become permanently debilitated or die from lung, heart or circulatory problems caused by heartworms. Heartworms can be prevented with easy to use once a month medication. If your pet has not been on heartworm medication, a simple blood test is required before starting your pet on preventative. A life threatening reaction can occur if this medication is administered to a pet infected with heartworms.
Annual testing is recommended even in year round use of medication.
Ticks are capable of causing paralysis and loss of blood as well as transmitting Lyme disease. Mange Mites are only visible microscopically. Parvovirus is a viral disease affecting dogs that causes intestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea and all too frequently results in death. Parvovirus can be prevented with normal vaccinations. FeLV is the most prevalent viral cause of severe illness and death in domestic cats.