Why Treat Your Dogs for External and Internal Parasites?
Parasites, both external and internal, can pose serious health risks to dogs. Thats why it is essential to keep on top of your dog’s flea, tick and worming treatments in order to not just treat, but prevent these pesky parasites. Fleas and mites can cause a range of issues from itchy skin and hair loss to severe conditions like flea allergy dermatitis or tapeworm infections. Ticks on the other hand, can transmit dangerous diseases like lime disease and can cause paralysis.
Additionally, internal parasites like roundworms, hookworms, tapeworm and heartworm can wreak havoc on your dog’s digestive system and can cause severe health issues. Regular dog flea, tick and worming prevention not only helps your dog stay active, but is crucial in preventing long term complications.
At Petfood Plus, we stock a full range of Dog Flea, Tick and Worming treatments from trusted brands. Read on to find one that’s right for your dog and shop instore at Petfood Plus today!
All in one Flea, Tick and Worming Treatments
Simparica TRIO
Simparica TRIO is an all-in-one treatment, effective in killing fleas, paralysis ticks, intestinal worms and preventing heartworm disease. It is a fast and effective once a month chew, which can be used on puppies from 8 weeks of age.
Nexgard Spectra
Nexgard Spectra effectively provides broad spectrum control of external and internal parasites in a convenient, once monthly chew. It protects against fleas, ticks, heartworm and intestinal worms. Safe for puppies from 8 weeks of age.
Flea Control
Advantage
Advantage is a monthly spot-on treatment which prevents fleas and lice in dogs and puppies. It effectively breaks the flea lifecycle by killing the adult fleas and larvae within 20 minutes.
Frontline Spray
Frontline Spray is a long-lasting spray which controls fleas and ticks. It is most commonly used on puppies as it can be used at just two days of age and is safe for breeding, pregnant and lactating dogs.
Flea and Worming Control
Revolution
Revolution effectively controls fleas, heartworm, ear mites and mange in dogs. It is a safe monthly spot on treatment and can be used on puppies from 6 weeks of age.
Advocate
Advocate controls Australia’s most common parasites. With an easy to use, monthly spot on, Advocate protects your dog against fleas, intestinal worms, heartworm, mange and lice.
Flea and Tick Control
Nexgard
Nexgard chewables are used to prevent and treat adult fleas and ticks. Used monthly, this can be given to puppies from 8 weeks of age.
Advantix
Advantix treats external parasites on dogs in an easy, monthly spot-on treatment. Prevents and controls biting insects such as fleas, ticks, lice, flies and mosquitoes. This is perfect for summer time to repel flies from your dogs.
Bravecto
Bravecto is available in 6-monthly spot-on treatments, and 3-monthly chewables. Both prevent fleas and ticks. It is safe to use on puppies after 8 weeks of age.
Worming Treatments
Drontal Allwormer
Drontal is available in tablets and chewables to give you the choice between what your dog likes best. They both treat Hookworm, Roundworm, Tapeworm and Whipworm. Drontal Worming Suspension is a liquid wormer for puppies and small dogs for the control of roundworm, hookworm and whipworms. Drontal can be used on puppies from 2 weeks of age.
Milbemax
Milbemax is one of our most popular dog wormers. It is a broad-spectrum tablet, given to adult dogs every 3 months. Milbemax protects against Hookworm, Roundworm, Tapeworm and Whipworm. Can be used on puppies at 2 weeks of age.
Heartgard PLUS
Heartgard PLUS is a monthly chew for the prevention of heartworm, hookworm and roundworm. Can be used on puppies from 6 weeks of age.
We also stock Valuheart, Capstar, Endogard, Troy Worm Syrup, Fidos Closasole and Interceptor Spectrum worming treatments.
Other common Dog Flea & Tick treatments include flea powder, flea and tick collars, Aristopet flea and tick Spray, Malaban rinse and diatomaceous earth as a natural alternative.
Why Treating Both Your Dog and Environment is Essential for Flea Control
Fleas have a lifecycle of that can range from 2 weeks to 8 months and can survive in the environment without a host for months. Therefore, even if you have treated your dog with a spot on or chew, fleas can still jump on your dog from the environment. To fully control fleas, you have to treat both the dog and the environment. Sundew Flea Control is ideal for indoors, bedding and carpets, while Coopex is a pet safe insecticide for both indoor and outdoor use.
