Parasite Information
Current guidelines from the Companion Animal Parasite Council and the American Heartworm Society recommend giving heartworm prevention year round in all areas of the country, including Michigan and other northern states.
Recent studies have shown that, for some strains of heartworm, multiple doses of preventative medication is required to eliminate all of the heartworm larva after a bite from an infected mosquito. This means that giving heartworm preventative only during the mosquito season may not completely guarantee that your dog will be free of heartworm.
Some intestinal parasites common to dogs are also contagious to people. While human infestations are rare, children and immune compromised adults are most at risk. Heartworm preventatives provide protection against intestinal parasites, and some also protect against fleas.
Giving heartworm preventative year round not only provides optimal protection against heartworms, but also provides year round protection against other parasites. We also recommend using a flea preventative during flea season.
All dogs should have a heartworm test and a fecal analysis for intestinal parasites once a year.
The parasite prevention products we carry are Frontline Plus (safe for both dogs and cats) and Heartgard Plus (heartworm preventative).
Products With External Parasite Protection Only
DOG PRODUCTS
Fleas Ticks Biting Lice Mosquitoes
Frontline Plus X X X
CAT PRODUCTS
Frontline Plus X X X
Products With Combined Internal and External Parasite Protection
DOG PRODUCTS
Heartworms Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Fleas Ticks Ear Mites Sarcoptes
Heartgard Plus X X X
To learn more about parasite click on each web site below.
Center for Disease Control
Heartworm Society
Companion Animal Parasite Control
Recent studies have shown that, for some strains of heartworm, multiple doses of preventative medication is required to eliminate all of the heartworm larva after a bite from an infected mosquito. This means that giving heartworm preventative only during the mosquito season may not completely guarantee that your dog will be free of heartworm.
Some intestinal parasites common to dogs are also contagious to people. While human infestations are rare, children and immune compromised adults are most at risk. Heartworm preventatives provide protection against intestinal parasites, and some also protect against fleas.
Giving heartworm preventative year round not only provides optimal protection against heartworms, but also provides year round protection against other parasites. We also recommend using a flea preventative during flea season.
All dogs should have a heartworm test and a fecal analysis for intestinal parasites once a year.
The parasite prevention products we carry are Frontline Plus (safe for both dogs and cats) and Heartgard Plus (heartworm preventative).
Products With External Parasite Protection Only
DOG PRODUCTS
Fleas Ticks Biting Lice Mosquitoes
Frontline Plus X X X
CAT PRODUCTS
Frontline Plus X X X
Products With Combined Internal and External Parasite Protection
DOG PRODUCTS
Heartworms Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Fleas Ticks Ear Mites Sarcoptes
Heartgard Plus X X X
To learn more about parasite click on each web site below.
Center for Disease Control
Heartworm Society
Companion Animal Parasite Control
