Love your pet… love your vet Summer Bites!
travel easily, but if your dog enjoys rolling on fox poo or rubbing against fence posts, they can often be infected. These mites cause a VERY itchy rash.
Harvest mites are intensely itchy and often congregate between toes. They can be spotted if you look carefully. They are small, but bright orange! If your dog or cat is chewing at their feet, they could be the cause.
Warm weather brings the best out of all of us, but it also brings out plenty of pesky parasites as well! Make sure your pets have a parasite- free summer by keeping their anti-parasite treatments up to date.
Fleas are thriving right now, especially on wildlife. If your cat is a hunter or your dog enjoys chasing rabbits, they are sure to come in contact with these biting blighters! Don’t forget fl eas are champion jumpers, so will have no problems getting onto your pets wherever they go!
Scabies, or fox mange, is often diagnosed in the summer. The scabies mite is a crawler, so can’t
Ticks can be found in grassland and woodlands where they lie in wait for passing pets. Once on a host, they will feed in one location and may stay attached for several days. Ticks can sometimes cause local reactions but may, in addition, transmit a range of serious diseases including Lyme disease and Babesiosis.
Your vets will have a range of very effective products to protect your pet against summer parasites and they can advise you on the most appropriate products to meet your pet’s needs.
Keith Moore BVSc MRCVS Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Hillside Veterinary Centre
Love your pet… love your vet
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