Parasites can be small, but the problems they cause are anything but. To protect your pet from pests that can transmit serious diseases, we offer effective and affordable cat and dog flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. With personalized recommendations, trusted products, and a convenient online pharmacy, safeguarding your pet’s health has never been easier.
Shop online or schedule your pet’s preventive care visit today, because the best defense is prevention.
Common Parasites in Pets
Parasites can cause significant discomfort and even life-threatening illness in pets. Preventive products are the safest, simplest way to stop these pests before they can do harm.
Fleas multiply quickly, causing itchy skin, hair loss, and allergic reactions. In severe infestations, they can also lead to anemia. Fleas carry tapeworms and other diseases, making year-round prevention essential, even for indoor pets.
Ticks latch onto pets and feed on their blood, potentially spreading infections such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis. Once they attach, they’re difficult to detect, and many tick-borne diseases take days or weeks to appear. Monthly tick prevention stops these parasites before they spread disease.
Heartworms are transmitted through mosquito bites and can cause life-threatening heart and lung disease. Prevention is easy and cost-effective, while treatment for heartworm disease is expensive and dangerous (and non-existent for cats). That’s why monthly prevention is recommended for every dog and cat.
Roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms can infect pets through contaminated soil, feces, or prey. These internal parasites often go unnoticed until they cause weight loss, vomiting, or diarrhea, and some can spread to people. Regular deworming and fecal testing help keep your household safe.