External Parasite Control

We don't have much of an external parasite problem in Yuma as compared to the rest of the country, but we do see localized moderate to severe tick infestations and rarely flea infestations. We don't recommend the routine use of parasiticides unless you have a problem in your area. Welton and Roll seem to have more of a tick problem than we do here in the Foothills. There are many new products out for the prevention of fleas and ticks that are much safer for our pets and the environment than what was available 5 years ago. We used to be restricted to the use of organophosphates, organocarbamates, or pyrethrins which can cause toxicity problems in sensitive animals (especially common in cats) or when used excessively. We recommend Advantage to protect against fleas and Frontline to protect against fleas and ticks. Really bad infestations can require a combination of products. All of these products come in little squeezable packets that are applied to the skin between the shoulder blades and are a hundred times safer than organophosphates etc. If you buy a top spot over the counter, check the active ingredient It is probably an organophosphate or pyrethrin and is just not as safe or as effective. Ear mites in dogs are almost non-existent in this area, but not so in cats. Accarex is a tremendous new breakthrough in the treatment of ear mites in cats. You only have to apply it once!