Parasite Prevention

Protect Your Pet From Hidden Health Risks

Fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites may be small—but they can cause serious health problems for your pet. At Cumberland Animal Hospital, we take a proactive approach to parasite prevention, helping protect your dog or cat from these harmful pests all year long. Prevention is safer, easier, and more affordable than treating a parasite-related illness after the fact.

Why Parasite Prevention Matters

Parasites can do more than cause skin irritation or temporary discomfort. They can lead to anemia, intestinal issues, heart and lung damage, and even life-threatening infections. Some parasites—like ticks and certain intestinal worms—can even pose a risk to humans, especially children and immunocompromised individuals.

Common parasites we protect against include:

• Fleas
• Ticks
• Heartworms
• Roundworms
• Hookworms
• Tapeworms
• Whipworms
• Mites

Customized Prevention Plans for Dogs and Cats

Your pet’s parasite prevention plan will be tailored to their lifestyle, age, breed, and environment. We offer a variety of safe, effective options including monthly preventatives (topical or chewable), long-acting injections, and combination products that protect against multiple parasites at once.

Our prevention recommendations may include:

• Year-round flea and tick control
• Heartworm prevention and testing
• Deworming for puppies, kittens, and adults
• Fecal exams to detect intestinal parasites

Stay a Step Ahead of Parasites

Even indoor pets are at risk—fleas can hitch a ride on clothing, and mosquitoes carrying heartworms can find their way inside. That’s why we recommend year-round parasite prevention for all pets in Florida’s warm, humid climate.

Protect your pet from the inside out. Call us today to get started with personalized parasite prevention in Havana, FL.