Oct2011_TROUBLE IN SPRING TIME
Once again it is spring and the weather is warming nicely…………..this is the trigger for a number of nasties to rear their ugly heads in this district and so a timely reminder is needed.
Paralysis TICKS TICKS and more TICKS
Paralysis TICKS TICKS and more TICKS
If you do not have your pet on some form of tick prevention then you are dicing with an expensive and potentially lethal situation. The spring flourish of ticks is well and truely here and we are seeing cases of tick paralysis on a daily basis.
You need to tailor your tick prevention to what suits your situation. You may have a dog who is a daily swimmer or a very shaggy border collie, have a chat at your local vets and find out what will best suit your pets needs.
REMEMBER nothing is 100% guaranteed so daily checking is a must. If you do find a tick and are not sure what type it is, or what to do, you can always ring for a chat.
ALSO REMEMBER that every type of animal is susceptable so your miniataure horse or pet sheep or beautiful peacock can all come down with tick paralysis.
Another unfriendly in abundance this year is snakes. NOT all snakes are poisonous and NOT all poisonous snakes are lethal. If you suspect snake bite get to the vet ASAP. If the snake is dead then bring it too, but remember it is illegal to kill snakes. The earlier the treatment the greater the chance for a full recovery.
WORMS, not your garden variety but intestinal worms. These guys love a bit of moisture and sunshine and will be just waiting to be ingested. Dogs and cats ideally should be wormed every 3 months or with a change in season.
Any animals (mainly cattle) that are being wormed with a pour-on are still susceptable to worm infestation as the effectiveness of some pour-ons is less than ideal. If you suspect your farm animal may be suffering from worms then bring in a FRESH poo sample to the surgery and we will look at it under the microscope.
It is not advisable to worm just because it has been 3 months in farm animals because if they do not need worming and we overuse these products we WILL be breeding resistant worms. Worming should be done after the quantity of worms in the poo sample is known.
SIGNS to look for in farm animals are:
swelling under the jaw
Pale gums
Scouring and weight loss
If in doubt ring for a chat.
Have a happy and healthy spring,
You need to tailor your tick prevention to what suits your situation. You may have a dog who is a daily swimmer or a very shaggy border collie, have a chat at your local vets and find out what will best suit your pets needs.
REMEMBER nothing is 100% guaranteed so daily checking is a must. If you do find a tick and are not sure what type it is, or what to do, you can always ring for a chat.
ALSO REMEMBER that every type of animal is susceptable so your miniataure horse or pet sheep or beautiful peacock can all come down with tick paralysis.
Another unfriendly in abundance this year is snakes. NOT all snakes are poisonous and NOT all poisonous snakes are lethal. If you suspect snake bite get to the vet ASAP. If the snake is dead then bring it too, but remember it is illegal to kill snakes. The earlier the treatment the greater the chance for a full recovery.
WORMS, not your garden variety but intestinal worms. These guys love a bit of moisture and sunshine and will be just waiting to be ingested. Dogs and cats ideally should be wormed every 3 months or with a change in season.
Any animals (mainly cattle) that are being wormed with a pour-on are still susceptable to worm infestation as the effectiveness of some pour-ons is less than ideal. If you suspect your farm animal may be suffering from worms then bring in a FRESH poo sample to the surgery and we will look at it under the microscope.
It is not advisable to worm just because it has been 3 months in farm animals because if they do not need worming and we overuse these products we WILL be breeding resistant worms. Worming should be done after the quantity of worms in the poo sample is known.
SIGNS to look for in farm animals are:
swelling under the jaw
Pale gums
Scouring and weight loss
If in doubt ring for a chat.
Have a happy and healthy spring,
The team at Dayboro Vets.
