All about Animal Worm Prevention and Treatment
Preventing your pet from complications associated with fleas, ticks and heartworms is key to supporting your pet's healthy growth and development. Heartworms and diseases spread through contact with fleas, ticks and mosquitoes are increasingly dangerous for your cat or dog, especially in our warm weather climate, and heavily deer-populated community.
At Grah Kingston, we are
providing quality
Parasite Control Service. We are known as one of the best Flea, Tick and
Heartworm prevention clinic in Kingston
open 7 days a week.
Fleas, ticks and heartworms are
medical problems that should be treated based on educated medical
recommendations.
Why is pet worming
important?
Animal worming is important for
your pet and your loved one’s health. Roundworm and some types of tapeworm can
be passed on to people and may cause disease and even blindness.
What are the most common worms
that my cat gets?
Eight various types of common
worms can infect your cat. Roundworms and tapeworms are the most common. Both
of these types can live in your cat’s bowels, and in small numbers, they are
not very harmful. However, in large numbers, they can cause illness and may
become mortal.
What are the most communal
worms that my can dog gets?
The four most common types of
worms in dogs are:
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Roundworms
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Hookworms
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Whipworms
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Tapeworms
How do cats contract
worms?
Cats may be infected by:
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Ingestion (eating) eggs from their environment
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From eating an infected transitional host (i.e.:
kitten feeding from their mother)
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By the larvae in their environment burrowing
through the cat’s skin.
How do dogs contract worms?
Dogs pick up worms:
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From their mothers
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Other pets
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Eating slugs or snails
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Coming into contact with animal faeces
What are the signs that show my pet has worms?
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Weight loss
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Extreme diarrhea
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Vomiting
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Worms present in faeces or vomit or on their
bottom
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Swollen abdomen
How to stop my cat from
getting worms?
These worming drugs are only
available from Vet Clinics Kingston and they are far more effective than those
available at pet shops and supermarkets.
How to stop my dog from
getting worms?
These animal worming drugs are
only available from Vet Clinics Kingston and they are far more effective than
those available at pet shops and supermarkets.
If you have any problems giving
your pet their Animal Worming Prevention and Treatment- we are more than happy
to do this for you.
Pet owners are welcome to visit
our Animal Hospital in Kingston open 7 days a week. Our veterinarians can
give the best animal worm prevention diagnose the parasites affecting the
health of your pet.