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!
Kevin O'Meara (8th August 2016)
"We visited this place when they took over the place and they dramatically revamped the place and made is an absolute top class place for pets to stay in comfort, with plenty of room and heat in cold weather along with a great out door are where the dogs are allowed to run freely and play with the staff."
Caroline Royle (6th October 2016)
"Have been bringing Indie here for a couple of years now and can go on holiday with complete confidence that he will be taken care of, with as much attention and care as if he were at home. Everyone there is knowledgeable, friendly and confident. The services offered are 5 star indeed on every aspect"
lisa clibbery (25th October 2018)
"excellent facilities fab paddock, easy to keep clean kennels and even a doggy spa."
Gill & John Powers (20th December 2018)
"We find that it can be a distressing time not only for us but also our dogs to leave them in kennels while we go away, but leaving them here at CforPaws from checking them in to picking them up we new they were in safe hands. The staff are brilliant with your dogs. The kennels are so clean & spacious. They had plenty of space to run around in.
One of our dogs has abit of separation anxiety but here she was truly looked after which is a big comfort for us. We also noticed they had even been bathed before going home, what a great service. We cannot praise all the staff enough. Outstanding service all the way. A very big thankyou for looking after our pets Willow & Thor. They will definitely be back to visit you.
Merry Christmas to you All."
Mr and Mrs Curry (10th October 2016)
"Where do I start? The staff are friendly and extremely helpful, the kennels are kept very clean, our male dog can be protective towards our female dog and this causes him to become anxious the staff dealt with this. Anyone who is unsure please please go and have a look at the kennels they are brilliant along with the staff who do an exceptional job. We can't thank you enough and look forward to seeing you again in 2017."
Liz Ellis (8th August 2016)
"Would love to leave Sonny there every time we go away"
Philippa Groves (18th September 2016)
"My dog, Roscoe has been staying at the pet hotel since he was 4 months old and I can honestly say that he loves going and I am told he doesn't miss us when there!!!
Roscoe always has the pet taxi service there and back and a bath before he comes home. He always smells divine.
I love how we get photos sent by email during his stay.
I know that Roscoe is very well looked after. He loved the play paddock and thoroughly enjoys his stays."
Bev & Steve Deighton (3rd November 2018)
"The kennels are excellent with the extra long runs, the ability for all dogs to be able to see one another and the comfortable beds given to the dogs. The excellent paddock that you have for exercising the dogs along with toys for them to play with. Always spotlessly clean and tidy."
Annie & Denis Oakley (11th July 2018)
"Our overall experience from contacting you to booking our boy in,leaving all the required details needed for Alfie staying with you ,till we pick him up was exceptional,thanks for your lovely photos of him e-mailed to us,you all are a wonderful team,and we will be using your fantastic service again.Kind regards to you all.xxxx"
Jo & Keith greaves (8th August 2016)
"The facilities at fourpaws are realy excellent they are warm and clean and plenty of room its nice having the radio on for the dogs as we have the radio on at home for max so its like home from home for him, its max's doggie holiday when he goes to fourpaws, we would recommend this place for anyone's pets holiday well done ladies and keep up the good work 🤗"
Calagran Four Paws Hotel
Deep Sic Lane
Arkwright Town
Chesterfield
S44 5DN
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