Protecting your pet from fleas and ticks begins with a visit to us at South Side Animal Clinic in Rolla. We provide natural pet care to prevent fleas and ticks. Our holistic veterinarian looks at a variety of tactics and treatment to resolve these issues naturally.

The Importance of Flea and Tick Prevention

Fleas and ticks feed on your dog or cat’s blood, which can transmit disease to your pet. Some of the illnesses that can be transmitted by these pests include Lyme disease, heartworm disease, bartonella, and rocky mountain spotted fever. Therefore, it is imperative to keep your pet protected, especially if you regularly visit, walk, or live in wooded areas or areas with a lot of foliage.

Flea and Tick Prevention Tactics

In addition to seeing your vet for flea and tick preventatives, there are some simple environmental changes that you can implement in your fight for flea and tick prevention at home.

Some ways to reduce the problem of pests includes the following:

• Keep your lawn and grass trimmed and mowed.
• Get rid of leaves, foliage, and debris that is outside your home.
• Create barriers from wood chips or an aggregate, like crushed stone, to keep pests from being able to get in or near your home’s entry points.
• Use a pet-safe pesticide that is effective at reducing ticks.
• Always examine yourself to make sure you are not carrying ticks into your home from outdoors. Make sure to check behind your ears, inside your bellybutton, and even between your toes. Ticks are sneaky and discreet.

Make it a ritual to check your dog or cat’s coat each time they come in from outside. This will provide you with an opportunity to remove ticks before they can burrow in your pet’s coat and skin.

Got a pet? Protect him from fleas and ticks with natural pet care and veterinary treatment today.

For severe symptoms, take your pet to an animal hospital right away. For long-term vet care, talk to our holistic veterinarian at South Side Animal Clinic in Rolla to learn more about preventing fleas and ticks from plaguing your pets. Consider changes in your home environment and simple steps to save your pet the discomfort and risks of running into these pests.