Top 10 Dog Parasites & Their Treatments

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Flies

• Don’t suck the blood• Irritates pets • Might carry pathogens that would occasionally spread diseases

TREATMENT:Usual flea tick preventives

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

Thank You.

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