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Treating and preventing internal parasites like roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms with trusted care.

Deworming & Parasite Control: Keeping Your Pet Healthy from the Inside Out
Parasites aren’t always visible, but they can cause serious health issues if left untreated. Deworming and parasite control are key components of your pet’s wellness care—helping protect them from discomfort, illness, and even diseases that can spread to humans.

Whether your pet is an adventurous pup or a stay-at-home cat, regular parasite protection is essential to their health.

Why Deworming and Parasite Control Matter

Intestinal worms, fleas, ticks, and heartworms can impact pets at any age. Some pets show clear signs, like scooting or vomiting, while others have no symptoms at all. Without proper prevention, parasites can lead to:

  • Digestive issues (vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss)

  • Anemia or malnutrition

  • Itchy skin or allergic reactions

  • Life-threatening conditions like heartworm disease

  • Transmission of parasites, such as roundworms and hookworms, to humans

That’s why prevention and routine screening are just as important as treatment.

Common Internal and External Parasites

Internal Parasites (Worms):

  • Roundworms

  • Hookworms

  • Whipworms

  • Tapeworms

  • Giardia

  • Coccidia

External Parasites:

  • Fleas

  • Ticks

  • Mites

  • Lice

How We Protect Your Pet

Our parasite prevention plans are tailored to your pet’s age, lifestyle, and risk factors. We offer:

  • Oral or topical monthly preventatives

  • Flea and tick treatments

  • Deworming protocols for puppies, kittens, and adult pets

  • Annual fecal exams to detect internal parasites

  • Annual heartworm testing and prevention

  • Treatment for diagnosed infections or infestations

If your pet is active outdoors, visits dog parks, travels, or lives in a multi-pet home, more frequent parasite prevention may be recommended.

What to Watch For

  • Visible worms in stools or around the rear

  • Diarrhea or vomiting

  • Weight loss despite normal eating

  • Excessive itching or biting at the skin

  • Scooting or dragging the bottom

  • Coughing (possible sign of heartworms)

If you notice any of these signs, it’s best to schedule a visit so we can test and treat promptly.

Protecting your pet from parasites is easier than treating the effects of an infestation. Regular prevention helps keep your pet comfortable, healthy, and protected year-round.

💙 Whether it’s a checkup, questions, or care needs, visit us—we’re here to be your partner in your pet’s health. Book your appointment today.

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FAQs

There is no question too big or too small for our veterinary team.

Those are tapeworm segments. The entire segmented worm is actually much longer. Please bring your pet in to County Line Animal Hospital. We can discuss a treatment plan to help get rid of them.

County Line Animal Hospital says that While hairballs are a common reason for a cat to vomit, it is not the only reason. The lining of a cat's stomach can have many more inflammatory cells than most other mammals, making them about the world's best vomiters. These inflammatory cells will often trigger when the cat ingests too much food at a time, swallows kibble whole, or eats food it is sensitive or allergic to. Make an appointment, and we can see if a change in diet is needed.

There are multiple reasons for a cat to suddenly stop using the litterbox, both medical and behavioral. The tricky part is determining the exact cause. Inappropriate urination is the more common complaint than stool outside the litter pan. You need to examine the color of the urine (clear, dark yellow or orange, pink or red) and the volume of urine the cat is leaving (large amount versus only a few drops at a time), and the frequency of urination (cat can hold it for hours or is urinating every few minutes). Is the cat straining to urinate in the litter pan as well as outside of the litter pan, or has it simply chosen another spot to urinate? Call County Line Animal Hospital for an appointment and have us check your cat out.

County Line Animal Hospital says that there are several causes for your pet to scratch and chew at themselves, but the most common cause is allergies. Your pet can be allergic to as many different things as humans. While we often suffer from watery eyes, runny noses, and sneezing, your pets will often be itchy. The itchiness may be generalized or localized, seasonal or year-round, depending on what your pet is allergic to and how allergic your pet is.

Payment in full is expected at the time services are rendered. County Line Animal Hospital accepts Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, most debit cards, and cash. To keep costs down, we cannot accept personal checks. Financing is only allowed for life-threatening emergency situations and must be approved by Dr. MacMahon. No other staff member has the authority to approve financing and is instructed to obtain a deposit to cover hospital time and expenses of treatment while waiting for financing approval. We recommend CareCredit Veterinary Financing. We will be glad to assist you with your application if necessary. We also recommend pet insurance and can provide you with brochures from several companies.