Intestinal Worms In Cats & Dogs

Regular worming is an essential part of good pet ownership. Intestinal worms live in the gastrointestinal system of cats and dogs and include hookworm, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm. They can cause severe diarrhoea and disease, especially in puppies and kittens.

Usually worming is done with a simple tablet. Call us to find out what products we recommend.

Heartworm Prevention in Dogs

Heartworm is the disease that nightmares are made of! Spread by mosquitoes, the worms can grow up to 30cm long and become lodged in your dog’s heart, eventually causing heart failure and death.

Prevention of heartworm is one of the most important things you must do for your dog – curing heartworm is rarely successful. Note that intestinal “all wormer” tablets do NOT protect against heartworm.

At Victoria Point Vet Hospital we recommend an annual injection for your dog to protect against heartworm, but other products available include monthly oral medication and a topical spot product.

Fleas

Fleas are the MOST COMMON external parasite we find on dogs and cats from Redlands area and surrounds. They cause intense itching and hair loss, and may also trigger skin allergies or transmit other parasites to your pet.

Flea prevention involves an oral tablet or topical spot-on – call us to make sure you use the right product. BEWARE as pyrethrin-based flea treatments are toxic to cats.

Paralysis Ticks

The dreaded paralysis tick is unfortunately common throughout Brisbane, and all along the east coast of Australia. Once a tick attaches to your pet’s skin it becomes engorged with blood and injects a potent toxin that causes muscle paralysis – this can cause death if the muscles that help your pet breathe become paralysed.

There are several safe and convenient oral treaments for paralysis ticks available now for dogs.  

Call our friendly vet staff today to ensure your pet is protected against parasites – we can recommend the best products: (07) 3207 8023