Steps to Preventing Internal Parasites:
~ Have puppies and kittens dewormed at an early age.
~ Keep your pets on a preventive, we recommend Heartgard or Sentinel.
~ Learn to recognize and avoid possibly contaminated soil, sand, plants, and other objects. Teach children to do the same
~ Keep play areas, lawns, and gardens around your home free of animal waste.
We recommend for all our patients that a yearly fecal test be done to be sure your pet is free of internal parasites. We also recommend that your pet receive heartworm and internal parasite preventatives year-round since exposure to internal parasites can occur year-round. Birds, rabbits, and rodents are common carriers of these parasites.