Apr 10, 2019 | Cats, Dogs, Parasites
What are Fleas? Fleas are the most common parasite found on dogs and cats, and most pets are likely to come into contact with them at some point in their life. Fleas have very strong legs which enable them to jump between individuals, allowing infections to be spread...
Feb 1, 2019 | Cats, Dogs, Parasites, Premier Pet Club, Rabbits
Because these worms are different, it takes different drugs to kill them. Most wormers contain a combination of safe drugs which does this. Be aware that some pet-shop wormers only kill one type of dog or cat worm and not both tapeworms and roundworms. The roundworm,...
Jul 18, 2018 | Case Studies, Parasites
Kyra is a 6 month old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy who presented to one of the Vets with a history of hair loss over her face, ears and around her armpits. The skin in these areas was inflamed but not overly itchy. Skin scrapes were taken from 2 separate areas on...
Jun 13, 2018 | Dogs, Parasites
It can be upsetting to discover that your dog has worms, but it is a very common problem, affecting all dogs at some point in their life. Worms are parasites, found in the intestines. There are several different types of worm, but those most frequently encountered in...
