SKIN PARASITES

Fleas and Your Pet
Fleas  from the American Animal Hospital Association
 
Flea Treatment:
ADVANTAGE® Once-a-month topical treatment for dogs and cats from Bayer Animal Health. Click here to find out how to get a FREE TUBE.
 
Ticks:
K9 Advantix® for dog from Bayer Animal Health   
Frontline® from Merial for treatment of fleas and ticks
Tick Removal Tool
 

Heartworm Disease  

Heartworm FAQs
Westwood Animal Hospital Heartworm Testing and Prevention
Heartworm Information - Info from the University of Pennsylvania
The American Heartworm Society (heartwormsociety.org) and the Companion Animal Parasite Council  (capcvet.org) both recommend 12 month prevention regardless of what part of the United States your pet is in.
 
Intestinal Parasites

Mosquito Repellents
The use of DEET on animals is not recommended and should be avoided. DEET has been associated with serious adverse effects when used on dogs 

The following products have been approved for use in dogs to prevent or repel mosquitoes. (Note: several of these are horse products that are also approved for use in dogs.)

·  K9 Advantix by Bayer .

·  Flysect Super 7 by Equicare

·  Petguard gel by Virbac

·  VIP Fly Repellent Ointment by VPL

·  Flea and Tick Mist by Davis

·  Adams Flea and Tick Mist by VPL

·  Happy Jack® Flea-Tick Spray by Happy Jack

·  Ultrashield by Absorbine

·  Vet-Kem Ovitrol Plus Flea, Tick & Bot Spray

·  Vet-Kem Triple Action Flea & Tick Shampoo for Dogs, Cats, & Horses

Counterfeit Pesticide Products for Dogs and Cats
EPA information:  http://epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/petproduct.htm