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Flea & Tick Prevention in Shellharbour

Reliable Flea & Tick Protection

 Is your pet due for flea and tick medication? Are you curious about the most effective tick prevention? At Shellharbour Veterinary Clinic, our team offers reliable parasite protection for Shellharbour pets from Blackbutt, Flinders, Shell Cove Oak Flats, Barrack Heights, Lake Illawarra and Warilla. 


The unfortunate reality is pets are prime targets for parasites like fleas, ticks and heartworm. The best treatment is prevention. We have multiple options to protect your pet and your human loved ones. At a consultation, we're able to provide products for at-home medication. 


It's important to speak to a vet because we provide the correct approach based on breed, size and species. To book or collect your pest preventatives, call (02) 4295 4000 or visit us.

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The Dangers of Fleas & Ticks

Educating yourself on the dangers of pests like fleas and ticks to your pet is crucial.


Fleas

Not only do fleas feed on mammals, but they also lay eggs in their fur. They lay up to 50 eggs in 24 hours. Fleas often spread harmful parasites—including Anemia, Bubonic Plague, Dermatitis and Tapeworm.


This is why it's essential to invest in preventatives. If impacted and left untreated, your pet is in life-threatening danger. Year-round flea control is pivotal to ensuring your pet is best protected, no matter what time of year it is.


Ticks

Engorged female ticks lay around 2,000 eggs. Brown dog ticks, bush ticks and paralysis ticks are significant threats to your beloved animals. Once a tick attaches to a host, they drink their blood, secreting a toxin. This toxin sometimes causes severe illness and even fatality.


Summer and spring are typically the times of year when ticks are most prominent. However, they are present year-round, so again, preventatives are responsible pet care. Having access to preventatives makes a huge difference. 

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