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Top 10 Dog Parasites & Their Treatments
Src - https://www.petcaresupplies.com/blog/top-ten-external-parasites-treatments/utm_medium=seo&utm_source=ppt
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1. Sand Flies
• Found in sandy terrains• Sucks pets blood• Transmit pathogens that can cause serious disorder in pets
TREATMENT:Flea tick preventives or colloidal shampoo or lotion
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2. Itch Mites
• Also known as sarcoptes scabiei• Infects dogs, cats, horses and humans too sometimes
TREATMENT:Medicines containing Moxidectin or Imidacloprid for dogs and containing Fipronil for cats
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3. Fleas
• Most common parasites in pets• More possibility in Summer• Lives a complete lifecycle on pets
TREATMENT:Frontline Plus, Advantage II and similar flea controls
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4. Ticks
• Suck the blood from dogs• Sometimes cause serious diseases in pets
TREATMENT:K9 Advantix if amount of ticks is high and tweezers if infestation is normal
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5. Sarcoptic Mange
• Can spread on the whole animal body in very short time• A type of mange that causes red papules of the skin• Causes itch and scrathing in dogs and destroys infected area
TREATMENT:Amitraz shampoos, dips, Fipronil medicines and shampoo bath
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6. Lice
• Less adapted to blood sucking but causes skin problems• Spreads from cats to cats and from dogs to dogs• Causes intense itching and scratching in pets
TREATMENT:Usual flea tick preventives and disinfectant sprays
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7. Ear Mites
• Irritating mites that target pets’ ear canal only• Have 3 weeks lifecycle• Hard to notice with naked eyes
TREATMENT:Otic cleansers and certain flea tick medications
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8. Mosquitoes
• Don’t live on host directly, feeds on them• Leaves dreadful warms in pets while sucking their blood
TREATMENT:Hard to eradicate from environment. Usual flea tick treatments can be used to repel mosquitoes in pets
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9. Flies
• Don’t suck the blood• Irritates pets • Might carry pathogens that would occasionally spread diseases
TREATMENT:Usual flea tick preventives
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10. Maggots
• Most common pests found in America especially• Highly found in rodents• Causes very severe damage to their hosts
TREATMENT:In early stages, it can be easily removed by vets. For severe infections, case-specific anti-parasite medications are needed
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