He said that in the spring-summer period, it is important not to forget to vaccinate your pets, which can not only be infected with a deadly infection from insects and arachnids, but also become carriers of the disease and pose a risk to humans. “socialbites.ca” head of the veterinary clinic Nikolai Loginov.
“For dogs, pyroplasmosis (a seasonal disease caused by the bite of an ixodid tick) is extremely dangerous, which leads to the destruction of red blood cells and, as a result, the death of the pet after 4-5 days. Cats are also susceptible to this disease, but a fatal outcome is unlikely,” he said.
According to Loginov, there are basic vaccinations that should be given to pets every year.
“The main preventive measure is the annual vaccination of pets against six major infections: rabies, leptospirosis, plague, hepatitis, adenovirus and parovirus,” the vet said.
It is also possible to ensure the safety of a pet from insects with the help of sprays with a special composition or preparations in the form of aerosols, tablets or collars, Loginov said.
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