{"id":2017,"date":"2025-08-11T14:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/?page_id=2017"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:45:53","slug":"parasite-prevention-for-dogs-cats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/?page_id=2017","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-dcebaacd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dcebaacd\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-26730598\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-26730598\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-26730598\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-5eadf7be\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5eadf7be\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Small Animal Parasite Prevention<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-7e1ab140\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7e1ab140\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-76d759b4\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-76d759b4\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-76d759b4\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-414f965f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-414f965f\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Unfortunately, parasites are very common.&nbsp; Protecting your pets from these pests is very important so they will remain healthy and happy.<\/span> &nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-2b0ee9bb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2b0ee9bb\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-16p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-30cebb68\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-30cebb68\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-30cebb68\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-19c56324\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-19c56324\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 178px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 83.1461%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"178\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Roundworms-1-178x148.png 178w\" src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Roundworms-1-178x148.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Roundworms-1.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2027\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Roundworms\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-84p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-d219cae5\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-d219cae5\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-d219cae5\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-1fd31e58\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1fd31e58\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your pet can pick up<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources-tools\/pet-owners\/petcare\/intestinal-parasites-cats-and-dogs\">intestinal parasites,<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">such as roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms, just by sniffing the ground, by contact with feces, or they can be passed through the mother\u2019s placenta to her offspring. Some of these intestinal parasites can then be passed on to humans. For dogs, most monthly heartworm preventatives will keep these intestinal parasites at bay as well. For cats, most monthly flea\/tick preventatives will also have intestinal parasite protection. Ask us what the best protection for your pet would be.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-accaf6a4\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-accaf6a4\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-19p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-ad786c91\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ad786c91\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ad786c91\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-d2a8013a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d2a8013a\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 178px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 106.742%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"178\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heartworms-178x190.png 178w\" src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heartworms-178x190.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heartworms.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2021\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Heartworms\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-81p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-c9bd6cde\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c9bd6cde\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c9bd6cde\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-ff5499e1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ff5499e1\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Another internal parasite is the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartwormsociety.org\/pet-owner-resources\/heartworm-basics\">heartworm<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">which is transmitted by infected mosquitos. This worm sets up and multiplies in the heart and pulmonary arteries, mainly in dogs. If your pet gets infected with heartworms, it can be fatal if it is not treated.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the treatment is difficult, lengthy, and expensive.&nbsp; So, it is best to keep your pet on a heartworm preventative all year round, which is simple and much more cost-effective. Testing them yearly will guarantee that nothing has slipped in.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-9c67912d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9c67912d\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-24p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-926af818\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-926af818\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-926af818\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-c6fefa1b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c6fefa1b\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 172px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 76.7442%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"172\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flea-172x132.png 172w\" src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Flea-172x132.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flea.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2020\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Flea\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-b1dadf27\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b1dadf27\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 193px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 88.601%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"193\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tick-193x171.png 193w\" src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tick-193x171.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tick.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2022\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Tick\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-76p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-9e556de0\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-9e556de0\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-9e556de0\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f97d54cb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f97d54cb\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources-tools\/pet-owners\/petcare\/external-parasites\">External parasites,<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">such as fleas and ticks, can transmit deadly diseases to our pets.&nbsp; These parasites become active whenever the outside temperature is above 32 degrees. <u>Fleas<\/u> can withstand freezing conditions in their cocoon for up to one year. They cause itching, anemia (blood loss), they can infect your pet with tapeworms, and can transmit diseases like cat scratch fever, and plague.&nbsp; <u>Ticks<\/u> are everywhere outdoors, and they carry serious diseases like Lyme and Anaplasmosis. We recommend giving your pet preventative products regularly to prevent flea and tick infestations, both on your pet and within your home.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-55387157\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-55387157\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-34776266\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-34776266\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-34776266\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-53a1fa8d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-53a1fa8d\"><h2><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Ask us about how to prevent these pests from harming you and your pet.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small Animal Parasite PreventionUnfortunately, parasites are very common.&nbsp; Protecting your pets from these pests is very important so they will remain healthy and happy. &nbsp;Your pet can pick up intestinal parasites, such as roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms, just by sniffing the ground, by contact with feces, or they can be passed through the mother\u2019s placenta [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2017","page","type-page","status-publish","czr-hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2017"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2427,"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2017\/revisions\/2427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mnvalleyvet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}