| Fleas |
Adult Fleas
Flea Larvae
Flea Eggs
Heartworm
Ear Mite
Sarcoptic Mite
Hookworm
Roundworm
Tapeworm
Tick
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Present all year round |
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Only 5% of a flea population live on your dog, the rest live in
your home. |
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Symptoms: scratching, skin irritation & flea dirt in coat. |
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To manage infestations, treat all animals in the household once
a month with Revolution. |
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| Heartworm |
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Has been diagnosed in all states of mainland Australia. |
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Transmitted by mosquitos. |
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Symptoms: initial signs include coughing
and lethargy, may eventually result in heart failure. |
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Protect with monthly application of Revolution. |
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| Ear mites |
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Highly contagious, spread by direct contact. |
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Account for many cases of ear infections in dogs. |
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Symptoms: black discharge, shaking head. |
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Can be cured with two applications of Revolution one month
apart. |
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| Sarcoptic
mites |
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Contagious, spread by direct contact. |
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Found in most areas of Australia. |
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Symptoms: very irritated, inflamed skin, itchiness |
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Can be treated with two applications of Revolution,
one month apart. |
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| Gastro-intestinal
worms |
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These include hookworm, roundworm, whipworm, tapeworm. |
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May infect humans. |
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Symptoms: vary with each worm but include poor condition and weight
loss. |
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De-worm once every three months with Canex* Multi Spectrum All Wormer
Tablets, or Canex* Cube Palatable All Wormer. |
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| Ticks |
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More prevalent in warm, humid environments/seasons. |
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Symptoms of tick paralysis: strange bark, vomiting, ascending hind
limb paralysis, eventuating in death. |
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Consult your veterinarian for a suitable management
and treatment program. |
