{"id":1022,"date":"2018-07-25T18:30:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T18:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2021-11-30T10:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T15:41:23","slug":"make-sure-your-pets-parasite-prevention-is-up-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/make-sure-your-pets-parasite-prevention-is-up-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping? Make Sure Your Pet\u2019s Parasite Prevention Is Up to Date"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Getting ready for a camping trip is a lot of work \u2013 especially if you\u2019re taking your dog. On top of all your own necessities to deal with the great outdoors, you have to pack all of their gear, food, toys, and bedding, too. However, one of the most important items isn\u2019t something you have to physically bring with you to the campsite. Instead, through your commitment to your pet\u2019s year round parasite prevention, they\u2019ll be totally prepared for what nature has in store.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Into the Lion\u2019s Den<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most people travel to the woods and mountains when camping. Unfortunately, heavily forested areas are prime habitats for ticks, mostly because they prey on roaming deer and other animals. Lying in wait for their next blood meal, ticks can quickly attach themselves to your dog\u2019s legs, paws, belly, or tail. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better Safe Than Sorry<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At your pet\u2019s routine <\/span>wellness exam<\/span><\/a> we address their lifestyle and potential exposure to bothersome fleas, heartworm-spreading mosquitoes, and of course, ticks. All pets (even indoor-only ones) should be protected from disease, and the best way to do that is through vaccinations and parasite prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus Bug Killers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to your pet\u2019s oral or topical parasite prevention medication taking out external bugs, internal parasites like hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and tapeworms are also effectively handled. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticks Are Downright Bad<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the surface, ticks can cause skin irritation, but if they\u2019re allowed to hang out on your pet\u2019s skin for a day or more, if they have the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, your pet may as well. Equally terrible are diseases like anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted fever \u2013 all transmitted by ticks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping It Real<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once your pet\u2019s parasite prevention is underway, there\u2019s still more to do regarding your camping trip, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n