INTESTINAL WORMS AND FLEA CONTROL IN MELBOURNE EASTERN SUBURBS
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Contact Glenvale Veterinary Clinic in Glen Waverley now to protect your pet from intestinal worms and fleas. Prevention is a much better option than treating an infestation in your pet. Intestinal worms and fleas can cause diseases in both pets and humans, so now is the right time to make sure you are protected.
There are many products to choose from for this purpose with some being more effective than others. We stock a range of veterinary products and can offer advice as to the best methods of prevention and treatment for your pet.
Intestinal worms and coccidia are mainly a problem in young animals that have limited immunity. They are usually transferred from the mother (in her milk or before birth in the uterus) or from a contaminated environment. These parasites cause sickness, usually seen as poor growth, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and anaemia. Some of these parasites can infect people and cause a range of illnesses. Washing hands before eating, and worming your pet regularly are the best methods of prevention. Women when pregnant and immunosuppressed people (HIV patients, people on chemotherapy) should not feed raw, uncooked meat to their pets.
Puppies and kittens should be wormed every 2 weeks for 4 doses then every 3 months for life. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice have coccidia as the main intestinal parasite which they get from a contaminated environment. A faecal test on young, unwell rabbits, guinea pigs and rodents determines if treatment is needed.
Address
236 Springvale Road
Glen Waverley VIC 3150
(Opp. the Glen Shopping Centre)
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Clinic hours
Monday to Friday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday 7:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday and public holidays 10:00am - 12:00pm (Emergencies Only)
Standard consultation fees apply during clinic hours