"External parasites" refers to organisms like fleas, ticks, or lice that live and feed on the exterior of another organism, such as animals or humans. These parasites can cause discomfort, itchiness, or even transmit diseases.
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All pets will be checked for
external parasites such as fleas and ticks and if necessary will be treated immediately at the owner's expense.
We are happy to discuss your pet's needs and provide you with appropriate options
for external parasite control.
There are several options for
external parasite control: over the counter vs. prescription; topical vs. oral; and treatments that last for one -, three - or six - month periods.
If the cat is sensitive to fleas or
other external parasites, over grooming may occur and increase hair intake, so make sure these parasites are eliminated.
Spot - on flea and tick products for dogs and cats have greatly improved the safety and convenience of controlling
external parasites on our pets.
Most common
external parasites in pets include fleas, ticks, and mites — pests that can cause itching, dermatitis, allergies, and systemic diseases.
The ticks are already out and about, and the fleas will follow shortly, so you should also start whatever
external parasite prevention treatment you use.
The bathing process also makes skins problems related to allergies, stress or
external parasites more apparent, allowing owners to seek immediate treatment.
Other things the are obviously the medical issues that we want to address would be intestinal parasites and
external parasites like fleas and such.
A wide range of causes —
from external parasites and allergies to seasonal changes and stress, or a combination of these — may be affecting your cat's skin and should be investigated.
Puppies don't have a proper defense mechanism
against external parasites and, if they are very young, they are not able to benefit from the many preventative medications available.
As with all of our guests that stay at our hospital, all cats must be free
of external parasites, such as fleas and ticks.
Then we want kittens to get setup on a parasite, intestinal and
external parasite control program, because unfortunately most kittens come to us with some kind of parasites.
We will review with you the best ways to control
external parasites in your house, in your yard and on your pet.
If external parasites are discovered on your pet, we will provide a topical parasite treatment at additional cost and may transfer your pet to our isolation facilities.
Rabbits can acquire
external parasites including fleas, especially if your rabbit is exposed to fleas outdoors or lives in a house with dogs or cats who themselves have fleas.
Demodectic mange is a common
external parasite problem of hamsters caused by mites who reside within the hair follicles and certain glands of the skin.
Fleas are the most common
external parasite found on cats and dogs and can irritate your pet with constant itching and scratching, hair loss, or flea allergy dermatitis.6 A small flea problem left untreated can easily become an issue for the entire home.
Blood -
sucking external parasites like fleas, ticks, lice, and biting flies are known to be vectors for various Bartonella species.
Fleas and ticks are
pesky external parasites that have potential to cause serious problems to your pet and even yourself.
Good nutrition from puppy - hood on, and indeed for their pregnant and nursing mothers, is a far better health insurance than lots of vaccinations and frequent treatments for internal and
external parasites which may not actually exist, but do thrive on poorly nourished animals.
Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the most common
external parasites seen on dogs, and flea hypersensitivity and flea allergic dermatitis are some of the most common skin conditions in dogs.
Moreover, regular handling / examination is important in order to check the dog for signs of any swellings / lumps, skin abnormalities, evidence of any discharge, evidence of
external parasites etc..
Dogs in particular require a slew of treatments and care, such as internal and
external parasite meds, and tests for canine diseases like Brucellosis, Ehrlichiosis, Leptospriosis, and Leishmaniosis.
These
tiny external parasites can carry a variety of diseases, including bubonic plague, and severe infestations may cause deadly levels of blood loss in very small or young pets, according to national animal welfare organizations.
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