Spring Is Coming! Keep Your Pet Parasite-Free with our Collierville Veterinarian

As the temperatures rise and spring arrives, certain kinds of parasites become more active. If you have pets that will be spending more time outdoors in spring, it is important to make sure that they are protected from these pests. At Collierville Animal Clinic & Surgery Center, our veterinary team can help keep your pets safe from parasites. 

Common Spring Parasites in Collierville

Fleas, heartworm, ticks and other parasites are around more often when the weather warms up. Fleas and ticks can easily get onto pets when they are outdoors, while mosquitoes can spread the parasites that carry heartworm if they bite your pets. Flea bites can cause allergic reactions that make pets uncomfortable. Ticks can carry infectious diseases that could become serious and require hospitalization. Heartworm is another disease that can have potentially fatal results for pets, especially dogs. 

Symptoms of Parasites in Pets

Your pet might have fleas if they scratch frequently or chew the base of their tail, which is a sign of a flea allergy. You might also see fleas hopping around your home if your pet is infested. Heartworm does not often produce noticeable symptoms until more advanced stages, so it is important to make sure that your pet’s risk of this disease is as low as possible. Pets who have weakness, swollen joints or other symptoms could have a disease transmitted by ticks, such as Lyme disease. 

Parasite Prevention in Pets

Our Collierville vet can provide you with preventative products to keep parasites at bay. These include flea and tick products and heartworm pills or other preventative products. These products are effective at reducing the risk of having pets become infested with parasites when they are used correctly. If your pets already have a flea problem, our vet can discuss ways to manage it.

Contact Our Veterinarian in Collierville for Parasite Prevention

If your pets need protection from fleas and other parasites, please contact Collierville Animal Clinic & Surgery Center to set up an appointment. Our veterinarian in Collierville offers preventative products for heartworm, fleas and other common springtime parasites. Call us at (901) 853-8519 to schedule an appointment.