If you have a pet, there are many things that you need to do to make sure they are as healthy as they can be. You need to have your pet see the veterinarian for a yearly pet care exam and any sick care that is needed. With at-home vet care in Kemah, TX, you can have Dr. Cindy Marcum come to your home and provide the veterinary services that your pet needs. One of the things that our vet can help with is the prevention of fleas and ticks. Flea and tick prevention is an important part of pet care that can help to safeguard the health of your pet. If you need a pet exam or other veterinary care right in your own home, give us a call to set up an appointment. We at Sea Paws Veterinary Services, serving Kemah, TX, are here to help.

Fleas and Pets

Fleas are much more than an itchy annoyance. They have saliva that many pets are allergic to, and this can cause pets to have massive allergic reactions to their bites. A veterinarian can prescribe a prevention medication that keeps away fleas. This is important not only for the allergy issue but also because fleas can transmit diseases and other parasites to pets. The allergic reactions that pets have can be damaging to their health. Avoiding fleas is important to a pet's overall health, and prevention medication can be highly effective at getting rid of these pests. 

Ticks and Pets

When pets get bitten by ticks, there are many dangerous diseases that can be transmitted. Diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease can be transmitted to pets by tick bites. Ticks stay in constant contact with the flesh of pets as they drink from it. This allows various types of bacteria to enter the blood of a pet. This can introduce many serious diseases to pets, and they can be fatal. Getting your pet onto a medication that prevents them is important to their health. It can prevent several bacterial diseases that can ruin the health of your pet. 

See the Veterinarian

If your pet needs to see a veterinarian, get our at-home vet care. In Kemah, TX, you can have Dr. Cindy Marcum come to your home to examine your pet and treat illnesses. Our vet can also prescribe your pet a prevention medication that will keep them free from fleas and ticks. Call us at (281) 614-9504 for us at Sea Paws Veterinary Services.