Protecting your pet from parasites is essential. We help you choose the right preventatives to keep your furry friend safe.
At Companion Animal Veterinary Hospital in Dapto, we believe that protecting your pet from parasites is a critical part of keeping them healthy, happy and comfortable, and safeguarding your entire household. Parasites such as fleas, ticks, worms and mites don’t just cause irritation, they can lead to serious illness for pets, and in some cases, affect humans too. With the Illawarra’s climate and changing seasonal patterns, proactive parasite prevention has never been more important.
At our Dapto clinic, we build a customised parasite‑prevention plan based on your pet’s species, age, lifestyle, health status and environmental risk. Here’s how we break it down:
Depending on your pet, the program may include:
Depending on your pet, the program may include:
Parasite prevention helps pets feel safer and more confident during visits. It leads to better cooperation, easier exams, and stronger long-term health outcomes, because pets aren’t as frightened or resistant to regular care.
Parasite prevention practices don’t just help pets—they make the whole experience better for you too. We know how hard it is to see your pet anxious, and we’re here to help reduce that worry.
Knowing your pet is being handled with care, compassion and respect gives you confidence in every visit. We treat them as if they were our own and always communicate openly with you throughout.
With less resistance and stress, visits are quicker, calmer and often require fewer medications or interventions. Many of our clients notice a big difference in how their pets behave when they return.
When you choose fear-free care, you’re strengthening the trust between you and your pet. By reducing fear and making the vet feel like a safe space, your relationship grows with even more comfort and understanding.
Our FAQs cover some of the most common queries we receive from pet owners, so you can feel informed and confident before your visit. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just give us a call, we’re always happy to chat.
This depends on many factors: species (dog/cat/rabbit), age, indoor vs outdoor access, risk level in your area, previous history. Many pets benefit from monthly or quarterly external product and quarterly worming; we’ll tailor it for you.
Yes. Parasites don’t always follow seasons strictly, and indoor pets are still at risk (ticks, fleas and mites can hitchhike inside). Continuous, year‑round prevention is strongly recommended.
For external parasites: excessive scratching, redness, hair loss, visible bugs or specks on the coat. For internal parasites: changes in appetite, weight loss, visible worms or worm segments in faeces, bloated belly, diarrhoea.
It depends on your pet’s lifestyle and risk. Some products cover fleas, ticks and worms together; others are specific. We’ll advise what is appropriate and safe for your pet.
Missing a dose increases the risk that parasites may gain a foothold. If you realise you’ve missed one, call us — we can guide you on what to do, whether a catch‑up dose is needed, and whether any extra monitoring is necessary.
Our friendly team is here to make the process easy and stress-free.
Simply click below or give us a call—we’ll find a time that works
for you and your companion.
Be it a Cat, Dog or Rabbit, your pet is an important part of your family and you want to keep them happy, healthy and safe. In sickness, and in health, we’ll be there with the latest information and best practices: Helping you to care for your family pet.
Our clinic follows fear-free principles to help make visits less stressful for pets and their people.
We offer tailored senior pet care, including arthritis management, diagnostics, nutrition advice and regular wellness checks.
Our clinic follows fear-free principles to help make visits less stressful for pets and their people.
We offer tailored senior pet care, including arthritis management, diagnostics, nutrition advice and regular wellness checks.
