Protecting Your Pets from Parasites

Common Signs Your Pet is Infected:

•  vomiting
•  diarrhea
•  dry, dull hair coat
•  weight loss- bloody stools
•  coughing
•  potbellied appearance
•  lethargic and/or anemic
•  Visible worms on rectum or stool

Ways to Protect Yourself (Practice Early Detection and Education.)

• Sanitation, wash hands when picking up your pets stool, preparing food, and after visiting the restroom.
• Dispose pets stool immediately and practice proper yard maintenance.
• Wash pets bedding and check them daily for external parasites.
• When walking your pet avoid other stray animals stools.
• Avoid stagnant water locations and drink only filtered water.
• Use appropriate deworming medications recommended by your veterinarian.
• Regular Vet visits and fecal examination once to twice a year.
• Cook food completely, avoid raw meats, and wash vegetables thoroughly.
• Take precaution when traveling and avoid contaminated water.
• Clean litter boxes regularly and avoid if you are pregnant.

Common Ways to Diagnose if Your Pet has Parasites

• Regular Vet Visits.
• Examine Your Pet Daily.
• Annual Heartworm Blood Test.
• Annual Fecal Examination Flotation, Spin, and Elisa Test.
• Keep Pet Current on Flea/Tick and Heartworm Medication that has a
•  Monthly Dewormer in it.