parasites
Cats
It is a common misconception that in chilly weather, fleas are not problematic, however for vets and SQPs, this could not be further from the truth, with frequent and sometimes serious and severe flea infestations in the…
Dogs
Autumn is peak tick season in much of the UK… so how can we fend off these nasty parasites? Do we need to? What are the risks? And what is the best product?…
Dogs
Ticks are small external parasites that attach to your dogs skin and also can attach to us humans! They attach using their small mouth parts. They embed into the skin and feed on the animals’ blood before moving onto ano…
Dogs
With so many different flea products on the market these days, it can be hard to know which to choose for your dog and why. The good news is that with so many options, there really is something to suit all dogs. Generall…
Dogs
Did you know that there is a worm known as the whipworm which can affect dogs in England? Whipworms are parasites which live in the large intestines of the dog. The canine whipworm (Trichuris vulpis) is becoming increasi…
Dogs
This post is sponsored by Elanco. For more information, visit their useful local Lungworm Map here! Lungworm - Angiostrongylus vasorum, to be precise - is an unusual parasite. For most of the worms we worry about, they’r…
