Flea, Tick & Heartworm Prevention in Broomall, PA
Protect your pet from harmful parasites year-round with safe, effective prevention. At Broomall Animal Hospital, we provide tailored flea, tick, and heartworm prevention plans to keep your pet healthy and parasite-free.
Year-Round Protection for a Lifetime of Health
Preventing Parasites Before They Become a Problem
Parasites like fleas, ticks, and heartworms don’t just cause discomfort—they can lead to serious, sometimes life-threatening health problems for your pet. At Broomall Animal Hospital, we emphasize preventative care and offer trusted, veterinarian-recommended parasite protection tailored to your pet’s unique lifestyle and risk level.
Our team will help you choose the best products for your pet, explain how and when to administer them, and monitor for any signs of parasite-related illness. Prevention is simple, affordable, and far more effective than treatment after an infestation has taken hold.
Flea and Tick Prevention
Fleas and ticks are more than just pests—they can carry diseases like Lyme disease, tapeworms, and flea allergy dermatitis. Flea and tick prevention is essential, especially in the warmer months when parasites are most active.
We offer both topical and oral parasite preventatives, including NexGard and Frontline Plus, which provide effective protection against:
- Adult fleas and their eggs/larvae
- Deer ticks and other tick species
- Skin infections caused by scratching and bites
For the best results, flea and tick prevention should be given monthly, year-round. If you’ve experienced a flea infestation before, you know how quickly it can get out of control—prevention is the key to avoiding frustration and discomfort for your pet and your home.
Heartworm Prevention
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms transmitted through mosquito bites. It affects the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and can go undetected until significant damage is done.
At Broomall Animal Hospital, we recommend Heartgard Plus, a monthly chewable that prevents heartworm disease while also protecting against roundworms and hookworms. We also perform routine heartworm testing to ensure your pet remains parasite-free and that the prevention protocol is working effectively.
Remember: once infected, treatment for heartworm is expensive, lengthy, and hard on your pet—prevention is safer and far more affordable.
Safe, Customized Prevention Plans
No two pets are the same. We’ll help you build a parasite prevention plan based on factors like:
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Species (dog or cat)
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Lifestyle (indoor vs. outdoor exposure)
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Travel habits or boarding needs
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Local parasite prevalence
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Any existing medical conditions
We’ll also advise you on how to safely use prevention products, including never using dog-specific flea products on cats, which can be toxic.
And the best part? Our parasite prevention products are available right here in our hospital—often at lower prices than major online retailers. Ask our team about current pricing and promotions.