Spring is coming - Beware of parasites! |
Posted: March 27, 2019 |
The good weather is approaching, the sun rises and the pleasant temperatures arrive. But with all this, some visitors are also a little annoying for our friends the dogs and cats. With the spring, the parasites arrive! There are many types of parasites, but the most common, are divided into external and internal parasites that apart from being annoying, can cause many diseases. The most common external parasites are fleas and ticks and mosquitoes. These parasites colonize the body of our companions, causing discomfort and itching. FLEAS Fleas are lodged in the body of our pets, feeding on their blood through their bite. They can cause allergies by sting, like the well-known DAPP (Allergic dermatitis by flea bite). These allergies usually affect the back area of ??the back in dogs. The skin becomes irritated, and they lose their hair by scratching continuously. GARRAPATAS These parasites also feed on the blood of our pets. Dogs that suffer massive infestations can suffer from severe anemia. In addition, ticks transmit numerous diseases with the microorganisms that lodge in their saliva and transmit when feeding. Among the most important diseases that they transmit, we can highlight: Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, etc. MOSQUITOES Mosquitoes are hematophagous parasites. With their sting and blood ingestion they can also transmit numerous diseases. They are vectors of other parasites, and that is why they transmit diseases such as Leishmaniosis. The internal parasites, are also quite dangerous for our pets. These parasites usually affect the intestine, although there are also some types of endoparasites that colonize lungs and heart. These parasites, in addition to causing serious diseases in animals, can also be transmitted to humans. Internal parasites are not as easy to identify as external parasites, since they are not visible to the naked eye. In cases of massive infestations, we can see the parasites come out in the feces. For all this, the prevention of any type of parasites is of utmost importance for the health of our pet, and those who live with it. Using good methods to prevent our pets from being parasitized, we will be guaranteeing their safety and that of their environment. PREVENTION The best thing we can do against these undesirable visitors is prevention. There are many products on the market to combat the action of these. PIPETTES Pipettes usually have a duration of 1 month. Create a protective barrier in our pets. Advantix and Fiploclear act against fleas, ticks, and some repel mosquitoes. SPRAY: they are a good solution to fight against parasites. Its use is frequent, when there is already an infestation. They lie on the animal, following the instructions carefully, and finish with the parasites that may have at that time. Frontline is a safe spray, which can also be applied on puppies. INTERNAL ANTIPARASITARIES The internal antiparasitic agents act against the most frequent internal parasites in dogs and cats. It is recommended to give it to our pet every 3 months. Among them, we can highlight Drontal and Milbemax, which act against cestodes and nematodes. Following these simple protocols of action, you can keep the parasites at bay, and not worry about the problems and diseases that can cause if we have our pet unprotected. If you have any doubt, it is best to go to our trusted Veterinarian Laguna Niguel.
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