Parasites

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Flea Treatments	Fleas and internal parasites are a natural part of many pets’ lives. Generally a healthy pet will be able to cope with a small natural burden of parasites. But a pet that is already depleted in energy will be less able to cope. Parasites reduce your pets ability to fight other conditions and can weaken their immune system. Parasite control is an essential part of pet ownership and should not be left to chance. We do not recommend homeopathic or a single natural approach to parasite prevention. A proper regime should be introduced that may include conventional products for existing infestations. view products
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Flea Treatments	Fleas are not always obvious, and if a pet is constantly grooming himself, there may be no evidence of fleas. To check whether your pet has fleas, moisten a white paper towel and place this underneath your pet. Brush your pet so that the dander falls onto the paper. You might see little specks of black that turn red with moisture. This is a positive test for fleas. No one would argue that natural control of fleas and prevention is much better than reliance on chemical control. A truly natural approach would be to leave the fleas on the pet, but this isn’t satisfactory either. So fortunately there are a couple of conventional veterinary flea products that are safe and effective (applied as a spot on the skin and they are not absorbed into the body). Start the flea control in spring. This approach will mean fewer chemicals need to be used. view products
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Heartworm	In heartworm disease, the worms block some of the major vessels making it more difficult for the heart to pump effectively. In areas and situations where your dog is at risk of contracting heartworm you basically have three options: 1. Use standard veterinary heartworm-prevention drugs. These have proven effectiveness and are regarded as safe for most breeds of dogs. 2. Use nothing, and test your dog for heartworm every six months. If your dog is positive, treatment includes the use of arsenic-based compounds that are potentially toxic (along with the harmful effects of the heartworms). We would not recommend this as an option that is in your pet's best interests. 3. Use heartworm nosodes, which are harmless, but do not have proven effectiveness. Therefore your dog should be blood tested every six months as for option 2. Dr Fougere BVCs has seen several patients who were on nosodes that developed heartworm disease and DOES NOT recommend this therapy for prevention. view products
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Ticks - Lyme Disease	Lyme disease is a type of ‘bacterial’, tick-borne disease. It causes recurring bouts of arthritis and lameness, though pets can also develop heart, kidney and nervous system symptoms. Prevention is better than cure and avoiding tick infestation is important. The disease is thought to be exotic in Australia, although there have been diagnoses made in people. So it is possible that it occurs. Vaccination is available for dogs in the USA, although there is some controversy as to the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine. Lyme disease usually responds to antibiotic treatment; however, the disease can recur. Natural therapies that address the disease as though it was a virus, by enhancing the immune system, seem to be helpful. view products
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Worms	Worm infestations can range from unnoticeable to serious and even life threatening in a young or debilitated pet. Worms live, feed and breed in the digestive tract. Vomiting, diarrhoea, dragging the bottom on the ground, licking of the bottom, ravenous appetite, weight loss and anaemia are all possible symptoms. But worms can also be more insidious. Many of the immature stages of the worms migrate through various body tissues such as the lung and liver and even the central nervous system. They contribute to poor health and debility in susceptible pets, and can undermine the health of seemingly healthy pets. Recommendations Most of the current veterinary worming products available for pets are considered safe and effective. They don’t necessarily remove 100 per cent of the worms, but they will reduce the burden significantly. They don’t stop your pet picking up new worms through faeces, bugs, birds, rabbits, raw meat and other sources the very next day. This is the reason why worming is recommended routinely even in healthy pets every three months, or more regularly in some situations. There are some other options to routine worming. You can have a faecal test done every three months. Your veterinarian can check for the presence of worm eggs and even advise you which worms are present. If your pet appears to be worm free (especially if at low risk from contracting them), then it’s possible you may not need to worm at all. Part of this ‘low risk’ is in maintaining good flea control (fleas carry tapeworms), removing pet poo daily from his environment and feeding commercial diets or cooked meat. To help prevent worm burdens consider the following: If your pet has a large worm burden, treat with conventional worming preparations according to your veterinarian’s advice. view products

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