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Preventing Heartworms, Fleas, and Parasites at Bay Glen Animal Hospital, Clear Lake TX
Preventing heartworms, fleas, and other parasite infestations in your dog or cat is an important part of ensuring their good health and your peace of mind. Both dogs and cats are at risk for contracting heartworm disease. Mosquitoes, carrying microfilaria (baby heartworms) picked up from another infected dog, transmit the disease. Because of our warm, humid climate along the Gulf Coast, mosquitoes are a persistent problem, and all of our cats and dogs need to be on year-round heartworm preventive to keep them protected.
For our canine patients, our product of choice is Sentinel® Flavor Tabs. Not only is it an outstanding heartworm preventive, it also prevents and controls fleas while effectively breaking the flea life cycle so that your home and yard will not become infested. In addition, each dose strategically deworms your pet for the three most common intestinal parasites: roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. Sentinel comes in the form of a flavored pill that is easy to administer, and our veterinarians and staff trust Sentinel for their own pets.
If you are interested in learning more about Heartworm Disease in Canines, please view the following video.
Cats are just as susceptible to heartworm disease as dogs. The disease process of heartworms in cats causes different symptoms and can be very challenging to diagnose. And since there is no treatment for heartworm disease in cats, the need for prevention is even more imperative. Our recommendation for feline heartworm and flea control is Revolution®. Revolution is a unique, topical, FDA-approved medication that provides superb protection against feline heartworm disease. It also kills adult, egg, and larval stage fleas in addition to treating ear mites, roundworms, and hookworms. Easily applied to the skin on the back of the neck once a month, it is a total parasite protection product. We invite you to contact us with any questions you may have about this excellent option for preventing heartworm and fleas.
If you are interested in learning more about Heartworm Disease in Felines, please view the following video.
Consistent, monthly administration of both Sentinel and Revolution is critically important to your pet’s health and well-being. RemindMyPet.Com is a simple yet effective reminder tool that many of our clients find extremely helpful. After signing up for this free service, you will receive a monthly reminder via text or email (or both) whenever your pet is due for his or her next dose of heartworm preventive. Remembering to give your companion his or her monthly medication has never been so easy and convenient.
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