#ParasitePrevention

Keeping our pets safe from ticks this Summer

November 15, 2025December 12, 2025adminLeave a Comment

Claire Jenkins, Founder and CEO of VetChat As the temperature continues to rise across Australia and we move towards the summer months, it’s more than just surfers and beachgoers who become more active. So too does one of our most prolific parasites, the tick. Specifically, between the months of October and March and particularly after […]

Warm & Wet Weather Creates Ideal Conditions For Spread of Toxocara app. Roundworms and Other Canine Soil- Transmitted Helminths

July 31, 2024August 14, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Warm and wet weather creates ideal conditions for spread of Toxocara spp. roundworms and other canine soil-transmitted helminths Dog parks provide an ideal urban space where dogs and their owners can exercise, play and socialise in a safe environment. These parks can however also increase the risk of exposure to infectious and parasitic agents including canine […]