Protect Your Pets, Ensure Their Health!
At Leadon Vale Vets in Ledbury, we understand the importance of keeping your pets healthy and free from parasites.
That's why we're pleased to offer a comprehensive Flea and Worming Check Consultation for just £33 (regular price £49.43)!
Flea and Worm Treatment to Protect Your Pets and Family
Ensuring the health and happiness of your pet, as well as your family, requires regular preventative treatments for common parasites. Preventing infestations is far easier and more cost-effective than dealing with the potential consequences.
To tailor parasite protection to your pet’s needs, our vets here at Spinney conduct a risk assessment based on the lifestyle and habits of your pet. This way, we can ensure the flea and worm treatment we advise is perfect for them.
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Flea Prevention
Fleas are a common and persistent nuisance for pet owners. These tiny parasites not only irritate pets with their bites but also pose a significant risk of infestation within the home. Flea eggs are readily shed throughout the environment, leading to rapid population growth. Moreover, flea bites can affect humans, causing discomfort and potentially requiring costly treatments.
The lifecycle of fleas includes a dormant stage within cocoons, extending their survival for up to six months. Once active, adult fleas exhibit voracious feeding habits, biting their hosts every five minutes and causing relentless itching. Even a single flea can initiate an infestation due to the prolific egg-laying capacity of female fleas.
It's crucial to remember that fleas aren't exclusive to cats and dogs. They can also thrive on various animals, including rabbits and hedgehogs. This highlights the importance of outdoor precautions, as fleas from other animals can easily transmit to pets, initiating the infestation cycle
We commonly recommend Nexgard Spectra, which is a chewable tablet given monthly. This protects against fleas, worms, ticks, lungworms and mites. Some pets may have specific needs, for example, travelling abroad, so please discuss with us what will be most suitable for your pet.
Worming Treatment
Worms, including roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and lungworms, pose a significant threat to both pets and their families. These parasites are prevalent throughout the UK, with some species capable of producing over 100,000 eggs daily. These eggs, excreted in your pet's faeces, contaminate the environment and can potentially infect humans. Accidental ingestion of worm eggs can have severe health consequences, as worms can migrate to vital organs such as the brain and eyes. Lungworms, transmitted through slugs and snails, are particularly dangerous and often resistant to over-the-counter treatments. Regular and effective worming is crucial for year-round protection.
We offer a variety of flea and worm treatment options, including tablets, liquids, granules, and spot-ons, designed to target all species of worms and fleas that may affect your pet. It's essential to exercise caution with non-veterinary products, as they may not provide comprehensive protection against these parasites.
Please be aware that many products available elsewhere other than those sold at Leadon Vale Veterinary Practice may be ineffective at treating all the species of worms and fleas your pet could get.
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Protecting Your Pet From Ticks
Ticks are a common parasite that can affect pets, and at Leadon Vale Vets, we urge pet owners to be aware of the risks associated with tick bites and to take steps to prevent them.
Ticks can transmit diseases to pets, including Lyme disease. These diseases can cause serious health problems for pets, and in some cases, can even be fatal. Therefore, it is important to take preventative measures to protect your pets from tick bites.
Here are some tips for tick prevention in pets:
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Use a tick-preventative treatment - There are many different tick-preventative products available, including spot-on treatments, collars, and oral medications. These treatments work by killing ticks before they have a chance to bite and can be a highly effective preventative measure.
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Check your pet for ticks regularly - After spending time outside, be sure to thoroughly check your pet for ticks. Ticks can attach anywhere on the body but are most commonly found around the head, ears, neck, and feet. If you find a tick, use tweezers to carefully remove it, making sure to get the entire tick and avoiding crushing it.
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Keep your garden tidy - Ticks thrive in tall grass and other vegetation, so keeping your garden well-maintained and mowed can help to reduce the tick population.
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Avoid walking in wooded or brushy areas - These are high-risk areas for ticks, and avoiding them can help reduce the risk of tick bites.
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Talk to your vet - Your vet can provide guidance on tick-preventative products and offer recommendations based on your pet's individual needs.
By following these tips and taking preventative measures, you can help protect your pets from the risks associated with tick bites. If you have any concerns or questions about tick prevention for your pet, be sure to call Alder Vets today.
How to Remove Ticks
You should never remove ticks by pulling them out, as all that you are doing is detaching the tick's body from its head, which stays buried in the pet's skin. Ticks have very strong jaws that will remain lodged in the skin of your pet and may cause further infections.
The best way is to obtain tweezers specifically designed to remove ticks. They do so by gripping the tick close to the mouthparts and all you need to do is twist it out, which will release it safely.
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Parasite Control: Hazards in our local community
Fleas, worms and other parasites can be caught at parks local to Leadon Vale. Parks are a breeding ground for parasites, especially in the warmer months from April to October. As a pet owner, you do not want to deprive your beloved pet of the chance to make friends, and you certainly do not want to limit the opportunity to be outside. But, if it seems like all the other pets are itching, scratching and playing with slugs and other parasite carriers, what is a pet owner to do?
For more information, please contact our friendly team.
Why Choose Leadon Vale Vets for Flea and Worm Treatment?
When it comes to treatment for your pet, here at Leadon Vale Vets, we understand you want only the finest. We share this feeling and ensure that each and every pet we see receives personalised treatment that works. Some of the reasons why SPinney is your go-to vet for fleas and worm treatment:
- Expert Veterinary Care - Our team offers customised advice and treatments depending on your pet's lifestyle and risk factors.
- Comprehensive Treatments - We offer a variety of simple treatments, including collars, tablets, and spot-ons, to guarantee your pet is safe from fleas, worms, and ticks all year long.
- Proactive Approach - By avoiding expensive treatments for serious infestations or more severe health issues, we put an emphasis on prevention early on, saving you time, money, and stress.
- Personalised Plans - Our vets work closely with you to evaluate the particular dangers that your pet faces and create a preventative strategy that fits their requirements and way of life.
- Continued Support - The team here at Spinney Vets are happy to respond to your enquiries, offer advice, and make sure you comprehend the best ways to keep your family and pet safe from parasites.
Choose us for flea and worm treatment today and be confident you’re protecting, not only your pet but yourself, your house and your family.
Spread the cost of essential healthcare for your pet

To spread the cost of routine worming and flea treatment for your pet, Leadon Vale Veterinary Practice offer the Pet for Life Health plan, which includes parasite control for your pet.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What happens to my pet if they don't have flea and worm treatment?
When it comes to worm treatment, there may be severe consequences if ignored. Depending on the type of worm your pet can experience irritation such as intestinal blockages, obstruction of blood flow in the heart, artery inflammation, anaemia, and even death if left untreated.
Can you get combined flea and worm treatment for pets?
There are combined flea and worm treatments you can get for your pets, also known as an all-in-one flea and wormer. However, it's always best to consult your veterinary practice as these treatments don't cover some types of worms. Your pet may also have complications that combined treatments don't cover.
How often does my pet need flea and worm treatment?
Once every month, you should treat your pet for fleas, and every two to three months, or even more frequently, for worms. Depending on your pet's lifestyle, talk to your vet about the best course of action.
How long should I wait between worming and flea treatments?
Many people wonder if they can treat their cats for fleas and worms at the same time or how long they should leave between treatments. Depending on the two treatments being administered you may need to wait either 48 hours or two weeks between treatments. Please ask your vet when picking up your flea and worm treatment how to apply the two treatments most effectively and safely.
Do indoor cats need flea and worm treatment?
Every cat, even indoor cats, need regular flea and worm preventative treatments. It is a common misconception that an exclusively indoor cat does not need these treatments – this is not true at all. Fleas commonly travel on clothes and bags and so may be brought into the house at any time. A cat could even pick up fleas during a trip to a vet, especially where other pets may not have been treated.
Does my rabbit need flea and worm treatment?
You must consistently employ effective, preventative medicines against the most prevalent parasites throughout the lifespan of your rabbit to ensure their wellbeing and long-term health, as well as that of your family and Rabbits. Keep in mind that prevention is much simpler and less expensive than treatment. Rabbits also suffer from several other parasites and conditions, such as Mites, Flystrike, and E. cuniculi.
How to get rid of Fleas
Prevent and eliminate flea infestations by regularly applying appropriate flea treatments to your pets. Consult your veterinarian for guidance on the most effective products for your specific pet's needs. If you discover fleas on your pet, act quickly to prevent potential health risks, such as tapeworm infections and other diseases.