Worm prevention

Regular worming will keep your pet parasite-free. And your children safe.

Cats and dogs pick up worms from their mothers, other pets, and by coming into contact with the faeces of other animals. There are several types of worms including roundworm, tapeworm, whipworm and hookworm. All these will cause disease ranging from weight loss to severe life-threatening diarrhoea. Roundworm and some types of tapeworm can be passed on to humnas, particularly children, and can cause disease and blindness. To offer the most comprehensive protection, for cats and dogs we generally recommend:

• monthly treatment with a de-worming tablet (Milbemax) up to 6 months of age
• subsequent de-worming every 3 months in adults (also with Milbemax)
• monthly treatment in adults with our recommended flea prevention product (Stronghold) has the added advantage of providing additional protection against roundworms.

These worming drugs are only available from veterinary surgeries and they are far more effective than those available at pet shops and supermarkets. If you have any problems in administering these products, we are more than happy to do this for you.

There may be certain circumstances where we would adjust this regime to suit particular requirements of individual pets and their owners. At Village Vet we can also offer you straight forward advice on which treatment is best for your pet. Book an appointment today.

For more information on dog worming please click here

For more information on cat worming please click here