As a general rule it is good practice to avoid direct contact with any chemicals during pregnancy. Even if you have treated your pet for fleas, some fleas may still have time to lay eggs before dying. These eggs can develop into new fleas in as little as 14 days, therefore it is important to tackle flea eggs too. Most flea products only kill fleas on your pet.
Fleas and ticks are killed through contact with your pet's skin and coat so they do not need to bite to be killed. No, in fact no product stops fleas from jumping onto pets.
Although the likelihood of your pets being affected by fleas decreases in the winter months, the shift in climate change has resulted in us experiencing milder winters, favouring the survival of fleas outdoors for much longer. Fleas also continue to develop indoors in homes thanks to central heating.
Even indoor-only pets can become exposed to fleas if an untreated pet visits your home or if you or a friend brings in flea eggs or cocoons on shoes or clothing.
There are 4 common ways your dog can pick up intestinal worms: 1. By swallowing infected fleas while grooming 2. By ingesting worm eggs from a contaminated environment toys, grass, soil, etc. By eating or scavenging carcasses of other infected animals mice, rabbits, birds, etc. From the mother to her puppies, either across the placenta before they are born, or via her milk when nursing.
Signs of worms can include weight loss, bloated tummy, diarrhoea, vomiting and scooting bottom along the ground but these are not specific to worm infections. Worm eggs are microscopic, but you might see worms looking like spaghetti or worm segments looking like grains of rice in your dog's stool or around their bottom. People can get infected by some worm eggs present on their dog's fur or in the environment, which can cause serious diseases.
Roundworm larvae can travel through the body and cause blindness in severe cases, especially in children. Regular deworming of your dog can help reduce the chance of this happening and help you protect your whole family. Your dog can pick up worms at any time throughout the year. Worm eggs can survive in the environment for several years and infect your dog anywhere they explore.
Anthelmintic for treatment of mixed infections with roundworms and tapeworms in dogs. For information about side effects, precautions, warnings and contraindications please refer to the product packaging and package leaflet. Email: petsUK boehringer-ingelheim. Use Medicines Responsibly. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use. All rights reserved. Date of preparation: Oct Pre-emerged fleas can remain dormant in the environment for up to 6 months, emerging at any time to jump onto your pet and re-infest it.
Fleas can cause irritation, anaemia loss of blood caused by bites and an allergic skin condition called flea allergy dermatitis, or FAD. Signs of FAD include severe itching, hair loss and skin sores affecting the skin of the back towards the tail, the rump, thighs and perianal area.
Pets can pick up newly emerged fleas from environments where other animals infested with fleas have been — the backyard, your home or the park. Adult fleas rarely jump from animal to animal. There are two main types of ticks that are problematic for Australian pets — the brown dog tick and the more dangerous paralysis tick. Yes, paralysis ticks on dogs and cats can kill your pet if not removed quickly. If you suspect tick toxicity also called tick paralysis , contact your veterinarian immediately.
Search for ticks and remove them as soon as possible and take your pet to the vet for examination and assessment immediately. Your vet can tell you when tick season is and whether you live in a tick area. Heartworm is transmitted from dog-to-dog by mosquitoes. They live in the heart and blood vessels of the lungs, interfering with circulation and damaging tissues.
This may eventually cause heart failure, and if left untreated, death. Coughing, lack of energy, reluctance to exercise and weight loss can all be signs of heartworm disease.
If you notice any of these signs, consult with your veterinarian. Intestinal worms live in the gastrointestinal tract where they feed on blood, ingested food, or secretions. There are several important types of parasitic worms that live in the intestine: hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms in dogs and cats, and whipworms in dogs only. Puppies and kittens may acquire infections from their mothers before birth, after suckling milk, or from their environment.
Tapeworms can be transmitted by ingesting fleas, or in some cases through the ingestion of uncooked meat or offal. Intestinal worms may cause growth disorders, anaemia, diarrhoea and vomiting in puppies. Your veterinarian can perform testing on faecal samples to check for worm eggs. You may only use this document for informational, non-commercial, and personal use purposes. You may not modify this document, publish or commercially broadcast it in part or in full including on a network computer without our prior written consent.
This notice must be retained in all circumstances. All rights reserved. The powerful ingredients kill fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours of application. It eliminates fleas by paralyzing them and damaging their central nervous system.
The dosage for dogs is determined by their weight and it differs considerably from the dosage that is required by the cats. Frontline Plus for cats is a rapid-acting monthly spot-on treatment for cats and kittens, 8 weeks or older. It kills the life stages of fleas and prevents parasitic re-infestations.
The monthly topical treatment consists of Fipronil and S-methoprene that kills the flea eggs, larvae, pupae, and thus, prevents re-infestations. It is a waterproof treatment that remains effective even after the pet is bathed or goes for swimming. Frontline Plus is suitable for all breeds of cats. There is a major difference between Frontline Plus for dogs and Frontline Plus for cats despite the fact that its ingredients Fipronil and S-methoprene are approved to use on both cats and dogs.
The active ingredients in Frontline Plus for dogs consist of 9. Inert ingredients for dogs are
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