FLEA/TICK/HEARTWORM PREVENTION

FLEA/TICK/HEARTWORM PREVENTION

Heartworm Disease - Heartworm disease is transmitted through mosquitos. Infected mosquitos bite your dog or cat and leave heartworm larvae just under your pet's skin. The larvae work their way into your pet's bloodstream where they continue to grow and develop. Usually by the time your pet is showing signs or symptoms of heartworm disease, your pet is already in the advanced stages of the disease. This is why our doctors recommend a yearly heartworm test and year round heartworm prevention.

Heartworm Prevention - Our Doctors recommend Heartgard Plus as our number one choice for heartworm prevention in dogs. Heartgard Plus is a once a month chewable preventive medication. Heartgard Plus prevents heartworm disease and also treats and controls roundworms and hookworms. Advantage Multi is our number one choice for cats. Advantage Multi for cats, is a once a month, topical solution that prevents heartworm disease, kills adult fleas, ear mites and treats and controls hookworms and roundworms.

Fleas and Ticks How can your pet get fleas and ticks? Your pet is exposed to fleas through a flea-infested animal such as a stray dog or cat, a neighbor's pet, raccoon, opossum or other urban wildlife. The female flea will lay eggs that develop into adults and jump on your pet, ultimately causing an infestation in your home. Fleas can actively seek a host when the air temperature is just above freezing, which means your pet needs protection for more than just the warm months. If you have a flea infestation in your home, the best line of defense is your protected pet!

Dogs generally get ticks based on their lifestyle. If you take your dog to wooded areas or areas with high grass, you can expect to find a tick on your dog at some point during his/her life. Ticks hang on high grass, brush, or shrubs and wait for a host to walk by them. Ticks can live well over a year without feeding.

Flea and Tick Prevention - Our Doctors recommend only a few products for flea and tick prevention based on your pet's lifestyle. While there are a number of products available at pet stores, supermarkets and online retailers, these are the products we recommend and trust. Not only are

they safe and user friendly, but when purchased through us, you can take comfort in knowing that you are receiving products directly from the manufacturer with the complete manufacturer guarantee behind them.

? Frontline Plus is a once a month, topical preventative and treatment we recommend for dogs. Frontline Plus kills live fleas and ticks on your pet, as well as flea eggs and larvae.

? NexGard is a once a month oral treatment and preventative we recommend for dogs. NexGard works by stimulating the fleas' nervous system, killing 100% of them within 24 hours and continues to protect for a full 30 days.

? Frontline TriTrak is a once a month, topical treatment and preventative we recommend for dogs. It is Merial's fastest working product and starts killing fleas and ticks in just 5 minutes so fleas have less time to bite. It also kills flea eggs and larvae, too.

? Advantage Multi for cats is a once a month, topical solution that prevents heartworm disease, kills adult fleas, ear mites and treats and controls hookworms and roundworms.

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