Parasite prevention
Parasite prevention
Fleas, ticks, and intestinal worms are a year-round problem in most climates now, not a summer one. What you need depends on where your pet walks, swims and sleeps.
15 minutes
Who this is for
Every dog and cat, including indoor cats. Fleas arrive on trouser legs and in shopping bags, and an indoor cat with a flea problem is a genuinely common consultation.
What’s involved
We match prevention to how your animal lives rather than handing everyone the same product. The questions that change the answer are these:
Where they walk, and whether that includes long grass or livestock land
Whether they swim
Whether they hunt or scavenge
Whether there are young children or immunocompromised people in the house
Whether there are other animals, and what cover they’re on
What happens on the day
A weight check, because dosing is by weight and an out-of-date weight is the most common reason prevention fails. Then a short conversation and a plan you can actually keep up with.
How to prepare
Know roughly what you’ve been using and when you last gave it. If you have the packaging, bring it.
Aftercare
The single biggest factor is consistency. We can set reminders so treatment doesn’t quietly lapse over the winter, which is when most gaps open up.
Cost
Charged per treatment or as part of a year-round plan, which usually works out cheaper. Ask reception for current prices.
Book this appointment
Request a time in about two minutes. We confirm by phone within one working day.
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Your puppy’s first year, appointment by appointment
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Is this an emergency?
Breathing difficulty, collapse, repeated retching, suspected poisoning or a road accident: call (555) 018-4400 now rather than filling anything in.