Victoria Park Animal Hospital

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    • Home
    • About Us
      • What to Expect
      • Take A Tour
      • Our Team
    • Pet Services
      • Behavior & Nutrition
      • Pet Travel & Boarding
      • Radiology & Laser Therapy
      • Flea/ Tick & Heartworm
      • Technician Appointments
    • Vet Services
      • General Wellness
      • Puppy & Kitty Vaccines
      • Vet Ophthalmology
      • Vet Dermatology Servcices
      • Telemedicine
      • Emergency Vet Services
    • Advanced Vet Services
      • Surgical Services
      • CT Scans/Ultrasound Study
      • Advanced Special Surgery
    • Pet Dentistry
      • Pet Pophylactic Dental
      • Advanced Surgical Dental
      • Non Anesthetic Dental
    • Forms & Helpful Links
    • Online Store
    • Pet Grooming & Baths
    • Contact Us

(954)617-8724

Victoria Park Animal Hospital
  • Home
  • About Us
    • What to Expect
    • Take A Tour
    • Our Team
  • Pet Services
    • Behavior & Nutrition
    • Pet Travel & Boarding
    • Radiology & Laser Therapy
    • Flea/ Tick & Heartworm
    • Technician Appointments
  • Vet Services
    • General Wellness
    • Puppy & Kitty Vaccines
    • Vet Ophthalmology
    • Vet Dermatology Servcices
    • Telemedicine
    • Emergency Vet Services
  • Advanced Vet Services
    • Surgical Services
    • CT Scans/Ultrasound Study
    • Advanced Special Surgery
  • Pet Dentistry
    • Pet Pophylactic Dental
    • Advanced Surgical Dental
    • Non Anesthetic Dental
  • Forms & Helpful Links
  • Online Store
  • Pet Grooming & Baths
  • Contact Us

The Importance of Flea/ Tick and Heartworm Prevention

Flea Control

A flea problem on your pet means a flea problem in your home. Understanding the flea life cycle and methods for its control can be a daunting task. Our animal hospital will gladly assist you in this process. Our veterinarian clinic can provide you with safe, effective flea prevention and if necessary, flea treatment. Watch our local animal clinic's flea, tick, and heartworm disease educational videos below. 

Heartworm Prevention

Giving dogs heartworm medicine prescribed  is crucial as it protects them from a potentially fatal infection. Preventative medication prescribed by your local animal clinic is effective in stopping heartworm larvae from developing into adult worms. Regular treatment helps ensure that your dog remains healthy and free from parasites. 

Preventions (Heartworm Preventions Require a Prescription)

Simparica Trio

ProHeart 6 or 12 Injections

ProHeart 6 or 12 Injections

Prevent heartworm disease, kill fleas before they can lay eggs, kill 5 types of ticks, treat and prevent flea infestations and treat and control roundworms and hookworms. 

ProHeart 6 or 12 Injections

ProHeart 6 or 12 Injections

ProHeart 6 or 12 Injections

For the prevention of heartworm disease, the ProHeart 6 injection is given every 6 months, while ProHeart 12 is given every 12 months. Administering this injectable medication must be done in an animal clinic. 

Revolution Plus

ProHeart 6 or 12 Injections

Revolution Plus

Kill fleas before they lay eggs, kill ticks for a full month, prevent heartworm disease and treat and control roundworms, hookworms and ear mites.  possible outcome for your pet.

NexGard

Interceptor Plus

Revolution Plus

Protect your dog from fleas and ticks, PLUS heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms 

Heartgard Plus

Interceptor Plus

Interceptor Plus

Prevents heartworms and also helps treat and control roundworms and hookworms.

Interceptor Plus

Interceptor Plus

Interceptor Plus

Prevents heartworm disease plus treats and controls adult hookworm, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm infections.

Victoria Park Animal Hospital in house Heartworm Test

Check out this great video of our animal clinic's technician running a heartworm test. Our 4DX Machine checks for heartworm disease, ehrlichia, lyme and anaplasma. Our animal hospital also can test for parvo, triple feline test, and giardia using the same machine.


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