May 9, 2019 | Cats, Dogs, Parasites
Pet parasites like ticks are affecting dogs and cats in many parts of the world. They climb onto plants, especially in areas of long grass, pasture or mixed forest and wait for a suitable animal to walk past, allowing them to cling onto the coat. Areas with high...
Apr 11, 2019 | Dogs, Parasites
Canine Lungworm infections, caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum, have been becoming more frequent in recent years. Initially, cases were confined to more southern parts of the UK, however, over the last 10 years, they have been identified throughout the country,...
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, Pet Health Plan, 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...
