Heartworm
• Spread by mosquitoes, effects dogs of all ages.
• Causes heart disease and organ failure leading to death if untreated
• Symptoms include persistent coughing, laboured breathing, general lethargy and tiring easily after exercise, a swollen belly, collapse and sometimes death
• Treatment is expensive and traumatic and may not prevent death
• Prevention safe and easy through monthly treatment 

INTESTINAL WORMS 
Roundworm
• Roundworm are present in most puppies when born and can also be picked up by dogs from soil
• Causes diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, stunted growth and a “pot belly” appearance
• Prevention safe and easy through a 3-monthly treatment (tablet or chewable) or an injection.

Hookworm
• Are picked up from the environment, and passed through faeces of infected dogs
• Larvae can be swallowed or can penetrate the skin
• Cause bloody diarrhoea, which can develop into anaemia and in extreme cases death
• Attach to the intestinal lining, leaving bleeding intestinal wounds
• Can be dangerous for all dogs, especially puppies
• Prevention safe and easy through a 3-monthly treatment (tablet or chewable) or an injection.

Whipworm
• Are picked up from the soil, and passed through faeces of infected dogs C
• Cause bloody diarrhoea and anaemia
• Frequently evade detection
• Prevention safe and easy through a 3-monthly treatment (tablet or chewable) or an injection.

Tapeworm
• Are picked up by eating fleas or uncooked offal from infected animals
• Live in the small intestine
• Cause irritation around the anal region
• Can cause serious risk to humans
• Prevention safe and easy through a 3-monthly treatment (tablet or chewable) or an injection.

Fleas
• Can cause extreme discomfort and a serious canine skin condition called flea allergy dermatitis
• Spread tapeworm, another parasite that may affect your dog
• Prevention is safe and easy