Protect their
little world.
Parasite prevention is an important part of routine veterinary care. Understanding your pet’s lifestyle, environment and health helps your veterinary team recommend an appropriate preventive-care plan.
Prevention starts
with understanding risk.
Parasites are not all the same, and every pet’s circumstances are different. Species, age, environment, lifestyle, travel and health can all be relevant when your veterinarian considers an appropriate parasite-prevention plan.
Outside.
Inside.
Parasites can affect pets in different ways. Explore the two broad groups below and speak with your veterinarian about risks relevant to your individual pet.
On the outside
External parasites live on or around the skin and coat. Your pet’s exposure and prevention needs can depend on their environment, lifestyle and individual circumstances.
On the inside
Internal parasites live inside the body. Appropriate prevention and testing depend on the parasite involved and your pet’s individual risk factors.
What changes
their risk?
Tap a factor to understand why your veterinarian may ask about it when discussing parasite prevention.
Environment
Where your pet lives and spends time can influence potential exposure. Tell your veterinarian about your pet’s usual environment.
Assess. Plan.
Protect. Review.
Parasite prevention works best as part of ongoing veterinary care rather than a one-time decision.
Assess
Your veterinary team considers your pet’s health, history, lifestyle and environment.
Plan
An appropriate preventive-care approach can then be discussed for your individual pet.
Protect
Follow the veterinary instructions provided for the preventive plan recommended to you.
Review
Keep your veterinary team updated when your pet’s health, lifestyle or travel plans change.
Keep prevention
on your radar.
Tap each item as a simple reminder of the information and routines that can support conversations with your veterinary team.
Notice something
different?
Many different health conditions can cause similar signs. These changes do not automatically mean your pet has parasites, but they are useful information to discuss with your veterinarian.
or coat
or scratching
or digestion
or body condition
or behaviour
concerns you
Good questions
to ask.
Parasite-prevention needs vary between pets. Your veterinary team can provide recommendations based on your pet’s individual circumstances.
About this guide
This page provides general educational information and does not replace veterinary assessment or advice. Parasite risks, preventive products, testing and treatment can vary according to species, age, health, lifestyle, environment and travel. Speak with your veterinarian about an appropriate plan for your individual pet.
Prevention built
around your pet.
Speak with the First Pet veterinary team about your pet’s lifestyle, health and environment so an appropriate parasite-prevention plan can be discussed.