Heart worm, fleas and other parasites in dogs need to be eliminated by using the relevant medication on them. Many products have come onto the market to protect dogs from heart worms, fleas and other parasites like hook worms, whip worms, round worms, lice, ticks etc.

Out of the heart worms, fleas and other parasites, fleas can produce a hyper-sensitive over-reaction in the affected dog. Animals infected with fleas scratch their skin very vigorously. Frequently the scratching is so bad that the skin becomes super-sensitive and dermatitis is the result in the scratched patches of skin.

The result is often that the animal can not lie down for long or sleep comfortably due to the constant bites by the fleas. So, the animal looks as if has some severe skin disease. If the the animal is not properly attended to for these flea bites, there will often be secondary bacterial invasions in these sites and there may even be a rotten smell coming from your dog’s affected skin.

You have to observe your dog closely in order prevent a serious infestation of fleas. However, it is essential to avoid such a serious infestation as they are extremely distressing to your dog. Similarly, the skin of the animal needs to be inspected regularly for the presence of ticks and lice. In order to do this effectively, you must inspect the dog’s skin by separating the dog’s hairs. The easiest way to do this is by slowly back-combing or ruffling the animal’s hair.

Usually, if your pet is anaemic, and he is not infested with fleas, you need to check for hookworm. Symptoms of hookworm are anaemia, loose stools and a pot belly. The dog’s owner may recognize these symptoms themselves, however, to be honest, the dog needs to undergo a routine health examination at the vet’s involving faecal and hematological examinations.

There are many commercial products available on the market, some of which are effective for dealing with all these conditions in a single dose. Drugs like ivermectin are highly efficacious and are obtainable in injection, oral and solution forms. The latter should be applied directly on the dog’s skin. These drugs can lead to the prevention of these conditions too.

Therefore, the best strategy to follow is to keep a keen eye on your dog. This could easily be carried out at bath time or / and when you are grooming him. You can use an anti-flea and anti-tick shampoo, which will keep these pests under control, if used regularly. Couple this with a regular grooming with a lice comb and a flea collar should keep your pet lice, tick and flea free.