What medications do dogs need monthly?

For dogs we recommend a monthly pill (either Trifexis or Sentinel) and for cats we recommend a topical medication called Revolution. These medications also prevent intestinal parasites and fleas.Oct 6, 2010

What medications should dogs take regularly?

What preventive treatments do dogs need?

An overview of some of the AAHA/AVMA recommendations for preventive care and why they are important to your dog is provided below:

How often do dogs need flea and tick treatment?

Treat all the pets in your home regularly (usually every month but some products vary so check the insert or ask your vet) with a suitable flea treatment. Regularly wash your pet's bedding on a hot wash to get rid of any flea eggs that might be lurking there. Use a long-acting household spray regularly.

Do dogs need prescriptions?

Just like humans, pets sometimes need prescription medications. Many of the diagnoses that result in these prescriptions (such as heartworm disease and parvo) are pet-specific. But, pets can be diagnosed with conditions that humans experience, too—like anxiety, heart disease, arthritis, and cancer.Jul 8, 2020

Do dogs need monthly heartworm medicine?

Heartworm disease can be prevented in dogs and cats by giving them medication once a month that also controls various internal and external parasites. Heartworm infections are diagnosed in about 250,000 dogs each year. 1 But there is no good reason for dogs to receive preventives all year; it is just not needed.Feb 28, 2007

What shots does a dog need?

For Dogs: Vaccines for canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies are considered core vaccines. Non-core vaccines are given depending on the dog's exposure risk. These include vaccines against Bordetella bronchiseptica, Borrelia burgdorferi and Leptospira bacteria.

What months do dogs need flea and tick medicine?

December through February are arguably the lowest risk months for parasites, so many pet-parents will forgo coverage in those months, and start flea and tick prevention again in March or April when the weather begins to warm.