As much as we all love to venture out with our pets, it is important to keep the protected as much as possible. They should be on a monthly (or as described by the product you have chosen) application of internal and external parasite prevention.
To start internal parasite prevention we would first perform a small blood test to make sure the pet is negative. Then we would prescribe medications such as Iverhart, Sentinel, Trifexis tablets or Revolution topical.
To prevent external parasites we recommend high quality over the counter products such as Activyl, Advantage, Parastar, Frontline topical, or Comfortis tablets. Revolution topical and Trifexis tablets also prevent adult fleas as well as internal parasites. Sentinel is a product that sterilizes flea eggs as well as internal parasites but an adult flea/tick prevention is still needed with this product.
There are some products out there that are toxic for cats so be very cautious when purchasing and applying them. It is advised to buy them from your veterinarian as they have the best idea what would work for you. If that is not possible, make sure that it is from a reputable, licensed pharmacy and that the product is one that is recommended by your veterinarian.
Keep an eye out for certain symptoms of parasite related disease your pet (or even you in some cases) can get. Nothing is 100% but the best we can do is cover our basis for a happy and healthy spring!
Check out this video for some great information on ticks, the diseases they spread and what to watch out for
10 Facts about Ticks | petMD
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