Continued control will still need to be accomplished with products such as Frontline Top Spot , Advantage , and Program . The environment will also need to be treated to get rid of an existing flea infestation. Capstar has not been shown to protect against ticks or mites. Talk to your veterinarian about Capstar if you need fast relief from adult fleas on your cat or dog. Those eggs contaminate your yard for months to years depending on the weather conditions where you live.
Roundworms are a zoonotic disease, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to people.
It was emphasized that, as owners, you should protect yourself, your family, and your pet by strategically deworming puppies and kittens. This means having a fecal sample checked to determine how many eggs from different parasites are present. All puppies and kittens should be dewormed for roundworms several times regardless if roundworms eggs are found on the fecal sample or not. Testing the fecal sample will help determine if other parasites such as coccidia or Giardia are also present. Infection with these parasites requires a different treatment than that for roundworms.