Heartworms
Heartworms are transmitted through the bite of this infected insect.
What are Mosquitoes?
These are the most common signs of fleas
What is itching, hair loss, or flea dirt?
Ticks are active during this time of year
What is ALL YEAR LONG? (Any time it is above 30 degrees ticks are actively seeking their next host)
This type of intestinal parasite is often compared to grains of rice
What is tapeworms?
Adult heartworms can live this long
What is 5-7 years?
Heartworms are diagnosed by this process
What is a blood test?
Fleas can transmit this parasite to your pet
What is tapeworms?
This product will prevent tick's from attaching to your pet (name one)
What is Vectra, Advantix, Seresto Collar, Revolution Plus
This type of intestinal parasite is often compared to spaghetti
What is roundworms?
Flea infestations often cause this condition
What is anemia?
Dogs should first be tested for heartworms at this age
What is 6 months old?
Flea lifecycle is this long
What is 3 months?
This product will kill ticks once they have bitten your pet (name one)
What is ANY oral flea & tick preventative. Simparica, Nexgard, Bravecto, Credelio
These two types of intestinal parasites can cause diseases in humans
What is hookworms (cutaneous larval migrans) and roundworms (ocular larval migrans)?
This condition is not actually caused by a worm but a fungal infection
What is ringworm?
Dogs should be tested for heartworms this often
What is once a year?
A single flea can bite your pet this many times in just one day
What is 400 times per day?
Tick-borne diseases are diagnosed by this
What is a blood test?
What is whipworms?
The most common signs of intestinal parasites are this (name a few)
What is vomiting, diarrhea, loose stool, bloated looking abdomen, bloody stool, or loss of appetite?
Heartworms can be prevented by doing this
What is heartworm prevention via monthly tablet or a once-a-year injection?
Fleas do not have wings. Instead they move by jumping. Fleas can jump a distance of how far
What is 13 inches or 200 times their own size?
This is the most common tick-borne disease in our area
What is ehrlichia?
If your pet consumes grasshoppers, crickets, or cockroaches they can contract this parasite
What is physaloptera? (Stomach worms)
Adult heartworms can grow to be this long
What is 12 inches?