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Prevention of fleas, ticks, heartworms, intestinal parasites and more.

I’m not going to use this headline to tell you about the virtues of the products I use.   I just thought I’d share what I do to keep my companions healthy.

The first thing one seems to forget is the monthly administration of heart worm pills.  After that, regular application of your flea/tick preparations followed by regular vaccinations and prophylactic treatment of intestinal worms.  Annual health exams and testing slip by too.

I have my heartworm pill administration set for a certain day each month.  I time it with something I remember month to month.  Flea and tick can be a combo preparation, which for me is a combination approach that kills and prevents fleas/ticks. 

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March 11, 2008   2 Comments