Parasite Control for Your Pets - 寵物杜蟲
While fleas, ticks, and other parasites are most bothersome during certain seasons, at (practice name) we believe all pets should receive regular heartworm/flea/tick prevention all year long.
These stealthy hitchhikers can slip into your home through a tiny tear in a window screen, on your pets, or even on you! Mosquitos only need a split second to dive in through an open door. Even if your pet does not go outdoors, you can bring flea eggs in on your shoes and clothes. Each flea can produce 50 to 100 eggs daily! Monthly prevention for the pet, as well as environmental control such as spraying is needed to successfully control fleas and ticks.
「預防勝於治療」雖然跳蚤、蜱蟲和其他寄生蟲在某些季節確實令人煩惱，但相對於Unionville South Pet Hospital，我們想信所有毛孩都應該每年定期預防心絲蟲/跳蚤/蜱蟲。
這些鬼鬼祟祟蚊蟲可以通過紗窗、寵物甚至您家中外邊的小裂縫溜進屋內！ 蚊蟲只需要一瞬間就會從敞開門潛入。 即使您的寵物從不外出，您亦可以將跳蚤卵帶入您的鞋子和衣服中。 每隻跳蚤每天可生產達 50 至 100 個卵！ 建議每月對寵物進行預防性藥物以及用藥噴灑家居環境才能有效地控制跳蚤和蜱蟲帶來的禍害。
Fleas are the most common external parasite of companion animals. In addition to itching and other skin problems, fleas can transmit diseases to animals and people. The majority of the flea population (i.e. eggs, larvae, and pupae) are found off the pet and around the home. When ingested, your pet may also develop tapeworms.
A wide variety of parasite prevention products for the pet are available, such as monthly topical liquids and oral medicines, veterinary-approved collars, shampoos, sprays, and powders. We also recommend regular bathing and grooming as part of a continuous preventive protocol to maintain complete protection year-round.
跳蚤是伴侶動物最常見的外部寄生蟲。除了引起搔癢及其他皮膚問題外，跳蚤還可能將疾病傳染給動物和人類。大多數跳蚤（包括卵、幼蟲及蛹）其實存在於寵物體外，分布在居家環境中。若被寵物吞食，還可能導致感染絛蟲。
目前市面上有多種寵物用寄生蟲預防產品，例如每月使用的外用滴劑與口服藥、獸醫認可的項圈、洗毛精、噴霧及粉劑等。我們也建議採取持續性的預防計畫，以全年維持完整保護。
Our knowledgeable staff can help you determine the proper plan of treatment for your pet and your home, as well as show you how to safely use each product. Keep in mind that canine-only products are not designed for felines and could cause serious health issues and even death. Age and weight are also factors to consider in determining which products are best for your pet.
我們專業的助護可協助您為寵物及居家環境制定合適的防治方案，並指導您如何安全使用各種產品。請務必注意，僅供犬用的產品不適用於貓，可能導致嚴重健康問題甚至死亡。此外，在選擇產品時，也需考量寵物的年齡與體重。
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