Deworming and Parasite Control

Tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and other internal parasites can have devastating effects on your pet’s health. Unfortunately, they can also affect yours, especially if you have small children. Thus, it is vitally important to aggressively treat any incidence of worms in your pets.

Pet deworming treatment is something that should be undertaken regularly. While many pet owners insist that their pets live clean lives in clean homes and couldn’t possibly have worms, the veterinary team here at PetScriptsDirect has years of clinical evidence demonstrating that almost every pet has worms. The question is simply how many and what kind. Many cats and dogs are born infected, and outdoor pets, rescued strays, and foraging pets are also certain to suffer regular infestations.

Pet deworming medication is inexpensive, and the effect that it can have on your pet’s health is dramatic. Worms suck away valuable nutrients, leaving your pet undernourished and vulnerable to infection. Worms can also cause vomiting, diarrhea, and pneumonia as they spread throughout the internal organs.

Deworming Dogs

As many of the worms that infect dogs can be passed to humans, dog worming treatment is essential. Additionally, without dog worming medication removing the offending worms, dogs risk having the worms spread to other internal organs, particularly the lungs, kidneys, and liver. This can have a serious effect on health.

Cestex and Droncit are two of the more popular deworming treatments for dogs. Taken orally, they help drive the worms out through regular evacuation. You will want to be sure to monitor your dog after the worming process to ensure that they have been cleared, and partner with your veterinarian for the appropriate testing for the smaller kinds of worms.

Deworming Cats

Cat worming medication can be used on a regular cycle starting from shortly after birth. Many kittens pick up worms in the womb and in the tight, shared quarters preferred by nursing mothers. As they grow, cats that forage outdoors, eat wild food regularly, or prowl are particularly susceptible to worms.

Cat worming treatment includes ingestibles such as Droncit or Cestex. It is very important that you do not simply place these medications with food and walk away thinking your job is done, as cats will often not eat them. Be sure that your cat eats and swallows the medication. Regular testing with your veterinarian will ensure your cat remains worm free.