05/05/2022
Hello again, my faithful followers! Tonight I'd like to talk with you about the importance of routine deworming for both our canine and feline companions. It's quite common for our pets to pick up worms of various types, especially gastrointestinal nematodes and cestodes (i.e. roundworms and tapeworms that live in the gut). These parasites can cause a myriad of health problems-
Roundworms typically feed directly on the blood constituents of your pet, leading to symptoms such as low circulating protein (which manifests as the classic sign of a swollen belly due to tissue fluid accumulation), anemia (which can cause lethargy and depression) and even stunted growth in severely affected juveniles.
Tapeworms feed by absorbing nutrition out of the food in your pet's intestines and while they may be generally less harmful than roundworms, their ability to tamper with their host's nourishment shouldn't be underestimated. They too can cause growth stunting and lethargy if left unchecked by simply stealing your pet's food before they have a chance to use it!
I recommend that you use a safe, effective and broad-spectrum dewormer once a month to combat these parasitic threats. Endovet Ces, seen above, contains Ivermectin and Praziquantel which are effective against roundworms and tapeworms respectively. It's fit for use in dogs and cats above six weeks of age, with a dosage rate of one tablet per 10kg of bodyweight. One card (see first picture) contains four pills that are quite easy to split into quarters. If your furry friend usually puts up a fuss to take pills, try hiding it in a little piece of cheese, sausage or peanut butter!
My own friend, Ms. Peaches (see second picture), clearly loves to take them as they are and could hardly wait for me to even get the package off!
