Flea & Tick Prevention: Keeping Your Pets Safe from Fleas & Ticks

Fleas and ticks are far more than mere pests. These parasites can have an adverse effect on your companion’s health and they could even pose a risk to your family members. Fleas and ticks can bite people and when they do so, there’s a risk that they could spread diseases. The good news is that, with the right measures, you can prevent most flea and tick problems. Patients who live in or near Oakdale, NY, and who need help with skin parasites can get in touch with us at St. Francis Hospital for Animals for pet care from a “veterinarian near me.”

Flea and Tick Prevention

One of the first things you should consider with puppy and kitten care is how to prevent fleas and ticks from targeting your new pet. As your pet grows older, however, the risks will remain. As a pet owner, you need to remain diligent. Fortunately, you can work with a veterinarian to develop a tick and flea prevention plan.

Skin parasites can be hard to kill off once they have infested a cat or dog. Shampoos can be used to kill them but there is a risk that the fleas or ticks will leave your pet and hide in their bed or elsewhere. Then, after the shampoo wears off, they could return.

Various medications, including oral medicines, shots, and collars, can be used to kill off any ticks or fleas that bite your pet. This way, they’ll never have a chance to fully lay down roots and breed. It’s especially important that you pay close attention to pets that spend a lot of time outside but even indoor cats and other companions could suffer an infestation.

Lyme Vaccination

You may also want to consider certain vaccinations against Lyme disease if you have a dog that spends time outdoors. While tick-prevention medications can greatly reduce risks, there’s still a chance that a tick could bite your dog and spread the disease.

Get Puppy and Kitten Care from a Veterinarian for Fleas, Ticks, and Other Skin Parasites

If you are looking for help with puppy and kitten care or tick and flea prevention in Oakdale, NY, see a “veterinarian near me” at the St. Francis Hospital for Animals. Call us at (631) 567-1359 for more information.