Services : Worm & Flea Control

We would normally recommend that puppies and kittens are wormed every 2-3 weeks until they are 12 weeks old, for longer if you see any signs of worms being passed or if they came from a dubious background.

We have a range of products from single tablets, to granules or liquid or even a spot-on, all of which would be dispensed after having an accurate weight for your pet to ensure that the product is suitable to its needs.

After the puppy course of worming we would advise dosing at 6 months of age and then at least every 3 months after that.

An increased frequency would depend on the habits of your pet, for example a good mouser would need worming possibly even every 6-8 weeks with a product that controls tapeworms.

Similarly a dog that scavenges a lot when he is out may need to be wormed every 12 weeks with an all-in-one product.

We can offer a range of products designed to be easy to administer, highly effective and, most importantly, safe for your pet.

With the advent of central heating and global warming we are finding that fleas are a year round problem.

We offer a range of flea products, mostly spot-on formulations that are extremely safe for your pet but the eliminate fleas 100% during their recommended period of activity, usually between 4 and 12 weeks depending on the product.

We can advise on the best product for your pet depending on its particular needs, whether ticks are also a problem or maybe you need something that will control ear mites as well.

Some of these products are available over the counter but an accurate recent weight is usually advisable to enable the correct dose to be dispensed.

Fleas multiply very quickly in carpets and other soft furnishings and in case of an infestation it is very important to eliminate the household as a source of infection.

We can supply a very effective spray that will not only kill the live fleas in the house but stops any eggs hatching for up to a year.

Please phone or ask at reception for information about any flea or worming products.

See also www.wormfree.co.uk for more information about types of worms found in the UK and abroad.