Pet health knowledge

Saroliner is commonly prescribed for both treatment and prevention of fleas, Moxidecting prevents heartworm disease, Pyrantel treats intestinal parasites, and Simparica is a broad-spectrum parasite control

Selamectin can be prescribed for the treatment, prevention, and control of some types of internal or external parasites.

Sarolaner and selamectin in Revolution Plus offer broad monthly parasite protection for cats, preventing fleas, ticks, heartworms, mites, and intestinal worms with a topical dose.

Selamectin is the active ingredient in Revolution, an FDA-approved topical parasite control product for cats. Your veterinarian may prescribe Revolution to your cat for the treatment, control, or prevention of certain internal and external parasites.

Avian influenza is a viral infection also known as Bird flu. There are over a dozen types of bird flus, including two strains - H5N1 and H7N9. Most forms of the virus are limited to birds, however, both H5N1 and H7N9 strains have recently infected humans.

Feather-plucking is a behavioral disorder that is sometimes also called feather-picking. It is commonly found in captive birds who chew, bite or pluck their own feathers with their beak.

Canker is a rare bacterial infection characterized by irregular, smelly, cauliflower-like growths on horse hooves.

Squinting or excessive blinking is the motion or position of the eyelid over the eye to protect against pain or irritation. In horses causes of pain or irritation to the eye include injuries, infections, and environmental irritants.

Common types of internal parasites that can infect turtles include nematodes, tapeworms, flukes and flagellate organisms.

Also, knowns as shell rot, ulcerative shell disease in turtles is an infection of the skin or shell either by bacteria or fungal organisms.