Do you worm and flea treat your dog or cat regularly? If not, you could be leaving them and you at some quite serious risks. One pile of poo could contain literally millions of eggs and worms which can be passed to humans and replicate in your dog to cause fatal health conditions.
Round worms – Dogs can pick up round worm from the general environment picking up items that have been around other dog’s faeces and also from other hosts like birds and rats etc. They feed off the content of the dog’s gut and can cause diarrhoea and weight loss. Transmission to humans is not common but not impossible and can cause blindness.
Tapeworm – Tapeworms again can be transmitted in a similar way to the round worm through faeces or an intermediate host including through fleas, the commonest way that cats get tapeworm. Symptoms can include vomiting and diarrhoea, increased licking of the rear end or a pet scooting their bottoms along the floor. However, a pet may show no signs of carrying the worm at all other than possibly small rice grain like eggs in the faeces. If transmitted to humans’ tapeworms can travel through the body and can cause internal cysts and infections.
Lung worm – There have now been cases in the Chesterfield area of this killer parasite. It is passed to dogs generally by slugs and snails which can be small and consumed through drinking contaminated water. They inhabit the heart and pulmonary arteries and can cause serious and numerous symptoms including weight loss, coughing, bleeding, seizures and death. While not passed to humans this parasite is very serious for your pet.
A number of other common worms exist such as hookworm and whipworm with similar transmission and symptoms.
Fleas – The most prolific and common of parasites not just in the summer but all year round. The sobering fact about fleas in pets if you find them is that statistically at any one time only 5% of fleas live on the animal, leaving 95% to live in the general home environment and indeed on you. Fleas will cause inching and scratching by pets and you. In severe cases fleas can also cause an allergic dermatitis and especially in younger or smaller animals, anaemia.
Ticks – Ticks can be passed from animals to animal and human by the ticks falling or jumping off and lying in wait and jumping back onto another host. Importantly ticks are increasingly passing diseases such as Lyme’s disease which can again be very serious for animals and indeed humans.
While all this sounds like a parasitic minefield all are easily prevented or treated with very effective treatment from your vet. There are lots of options and don’t be tempted to go for off the shelf cheap options. Talk to your vet and ensure you protect yourself and your beloved pet with regular full spectrum treatments and enjoy the summer with your pet – pest free!
Susan stansfield (14th August 2016)
"Although we didn't book our baby in,our experience was great. Mason came back fit and healthy after 5 weeks in quarantine. Many thanks. to all the staff."
Andy Herbert (26th September 2019)
"We used the pet transport service. The van and cage were clean and just right for our pet."
Chris Cobb (8th December 2019)
"I leave my 6 babes here wouldn't leave them anywhere else this is a special place with special people"
Steven Moore (24th September 2016)
"Kennels are kennels, boarding is a compromise, but the staff at C4P are professional and caring and one of the best available in the UK. I actually decided on C4P because during the difficult process of importing my dog they were the only ones to give friendly and helpful advice. 100% happy to recommend C4P to anyone."
Clare Tebb (6th June 2017)
"Our boys love this place and as soon as they know where they are off to they start with the excited jumping about in the back of the car and cant get out quick enough and that is a sure fire show of how wonderful this place is. A dedicated hotel just to animals and the well kept areas the cleanliness the professional friendly staff and the whole feeling of, "Yes" we have made the best choice. The Hotel enables us to go away knowing that our most treasured boys are in good, safe, secure hands and are happy boys and we know that they are being looked after as if they were their own pets. Our two huge Labs are a handful,naughty and very strong and the girls welcome them with open arms. What more could you want with huge open airy runs a lovely warm sleep area and a lovely field to run about in. I cant recommend the Hotel enough."
Julie Byrne (9th December 2019)
"Excellent facilities in a safe environment by staff who enjoy their work."
Emma (9th December 2019)
"C four paws were wonderful during the booking process. A very friendly driver Neil transported myself and my 2 cats from Paris to chesterfield, providing a smooth journey from start to finish with no problems along the way.
Very caring towards the cats who’d just flown from the United States.
Experienced with crossing into the UK with regards to all paperwork, fantastic conversation and incredibly safe driving.
Very impressed with the service from start to finish, I would definitely recommend C four paws to those who love their furry family members."
Julie Eley (8th December 2019)
"Just amazing...my Ridgeback died in another kennels when I was on holiday. Sally my new rescue has been a few times already and she loves it. I as worried about leaving her but I wouldn't hesitate leaving her overnight now. She was abandoned and suffers from separation anxiety but all the staff know her issues and give her love and cuddles. The kennels are the best I have ever seen and she doesn't miss me at all...you are a lifesaver and Sally is now a regular x"
Judy Delaforce (22nd July 2016)
"Great facilities that gave me the feeling of security of a boarding kennels but with the luxury and attention of home boarding. The off leash paddock was brilliant for my dog as a lurcher they love a high energy blast. I also loved getting the pictures to my email while I was away"
Ottilie-marie (8th August 2016)
"Cala gran four paws hotel is a 5* facility. I always feel happy to leave my dog here, I know she's safe and well looked after. She always gets treated like she's at home. Wouldn't take her anywhere else since we've been here."
Calagran Four Paws Hotel
Deep Sic Lane
Arkwright Town
Chesterfield
S44 5DN
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