We receive a lot of questions from pet parents who’s cat only goes in a low maintenance backyard, or stays in the home completely, so they wonder why their cat would need parasite protection.
Vets insist that all cats be regularly treated with parasite prevention, regardless of whether they are indoor or outdoor cats, as parasites are able to rapidly spread regardless.
We’ve broken down the conditions prevented by parasite treatment and how they are caught:
Flea prevention:
Fleas can survive in the environment, such as your backyard, under the home or in carpet for several weeks to months. Passing animals such as cats that drop adult fleas or eggs, contaminate your pet’s environment, leaving them susceptible to further infestation. Once your cat has fleas, the fleas breed very rapidly, resulting in your home becoming infested also.
In multiple pet homes, having one pet that goes outdoors is sufficient to have the indoor pets affected, as they return indoors and drop live fleas or eggs and larvae into the environment.
Worms:
Birds and other common garden insects, such as snails and slugs, can be the intermediate hosts for various parasites. It is normal cat behaviour to hunt and ingest these animals, inside and outside the home, leading to infection with a variety of worms.
Ticks:
Paralysis ticks can attach anywhere on the cat’s body, including in ears and deep amongst the fur, making them challenging to find. Paralysis ticks can be life threatening if not treated by a veterinarian in a timely manner.
Ticks can be found on wildlife in our backyards, as well as in the surrounding vegetation. Ticks are part of the arachnid family, meaning they are closely related to spiders, so occasionally they can also be brought inside the house on other items so it’s important your cat is protected.
Heartworm:
Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes, so contact with other cats isn’t needed for transmission. Heartworm can be contracted inside the home. if there are mosquitoes inside Your cat can contract heartworm after just one bite from an infected mosquito. Heartworm can be life-threatening, but fortunately can be easily prevented. Revolution Plus is 100% effective at preventing the development of heartworm disease and is also safe to give to heartworm positive cats.
How do I protect my pet?
Regardless of whether you have an indoor or outdoor cat, it’s important to use an effective flea, tick and worm treatment to keep them safe. Revolution Plus is an effective ‘dual action’ monthly spot-on treating multiple stages of the flea lifecycle (adult fleas, flea eggs and their larvae) important in helping to clean up infestations on the cat and in and around the home. It also protects against ticks, biting lice, intestinal worms and heartworm. Revolution Plus has a quick-drying and non-oily formula that absorbs quickly through your cat’s skin and is easy to apply, having been awarded by IFSM for being easy to give.
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