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Protect your furry family members from dangerous parasites with veterinary-supervised tick prevention — keeping Sacramento pets healthy and tick-free year-round.
Don't wait until you find a tick on your pet to take action. Protect them with expert prevention from Sacramento's trusted veterinary team.
Pet tick prevention encompasses the strategies and treatments used to protect dogs, cats, and other companion animals from tick infestations and the dangerous diseases they transmit. At Broadway Veterinary Hospital, our comprehensive approach includes prescription-strength preventatives, regular screening, and personalized prevention plans tailored to your pet’s lifestyle and risk factors.
Ticks in the Sacramento area can transmit serious illnesses including Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These tiny parasites are more than just a nuisance – they pose a significant health threat to your pets. Even indoor pets can be exposed to ticks when they venture outside briefly, making prevention essential for virtually all companion animals.
Our veterinarians understand the local tick populations and seasonal patterns specific to Sacramento, allowing us to recommend the most effective prevention strategies for your pet’s individual needs. We focus on safe, proven methods that provide continuous protection without unnecessary chemicals or treatments. Many veterinarians agree that year-round prevention is essential in our Sacramento climate where ticks remain active throughout most of the year.
At Broadway Veterinary Hospital, we offer a complete range of tick prevention services tailored to your pet’s specific needs. Our comprehensive tick risk assessments evaluate your pet’s lifestyle, environment, and health status to determine their exact prevention requirements. This personalized approach ensures effective protection without unnecessary treatments, particularly for pets at higher risk due to time spent in wooded areas where ticks crawling through vegetation are common.
We provide access to veterinarian-approved, prescription-strength tick preventatives that offer superior protection compared to over-the-counter options. Our selection includes topical applications, oral treatments, and collars to accommodate your preferences and your pet’s needs. Our experienced team will guide you through proper application techniques to maximize effectiveness. Many tick prevention products are administered monthly to provide consistent protection, and our staff will ensure you understand the product label instructions, active ingredients, and proper dosing for your dog or cat.
Our services also include professional tick screening and removal during regular examinations. Our veterinarians are skilled in safe tick removal and can teach you how to perform thorough tick checks at home. For pets with known tick exposure or symptoms of tick-borne illness, we offer comprehensive testing through our in-house laboratory, allowing for rapid results and prompt treatment when necessary. Access to rapid diagnostics means we can quickly identify tick bites and begin appropriate medication if needed.
Professional tick prevention provides essential protection from serious diseases including Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These conditions can cause fever, lethargy, joint pain, and even organ damage if left untreated. By preventing tick attachment and feeding, our veterinary-supervised strategies dramatically reduce your pet’s risk of contracting these illnesses, potentially saving you thousands in treatment costs while sparing your pet significant suffering.
Sacramento’s mild climate means ticks remain active nearly year-round, making continuous protection essential. Our prevention programs provide consistent safeguarding through all seasons, eliminating the guesswork of when to start and stop treatment. This comprehensive approach ensures there are no gaps in your pet’s protection, giving you peace of mind that your furry family member is protected regardless of the season.
The pet product market is flooded with tick prevention products, many with confusing claims. Our veterinarians cut through the marketing hype to recommend only scientifically-proven products appropriate for your specific pet. We consider factors like species, age, weight, health status, and potential medication interactions when making recommendations. Each tick product is evaluated for its active ingredients, efficacy against local tick species, and potential for adverse effects or skin irritation. This personalized approach prevents wasteful spending on ineffective products and reduces the risk of adverse reactions. Whether selecting a topical solution, oral treatments, or collar, our team ensures the preventative matches your pet’s needs.
At Broadway Veterinary Hospital, tick prevention is integrated into your pet’s comprehensive wellness plan, ensuring that prevention strategies complement other aspects of your pet’s healthcare. Our approach, grounded in veterinary medicine principles and supported by research from experts like extension veterinarians and clinical instructors in parasitology, provides tick control that creates more effective, sustainable protection contributing to your pet’s long-term health and quality of life. We monitor for signs of tick-borne infection and adjust prevention protocols as needed to treat any emerging concerns.
Ticks live in Sacramento’s mild climate throughout most of the year, remaining active even during cooler months. Year-round prevention ensures there are no gaps in protection when ticks might attach and begin biting your pet. Tick prevention important protocols prevent tick bites that can transmit serious diseases to both dogs and cats.
We offer several tick preventatives including topical solutions applied to your pet’s skin, oral treatments given by mouth, and preventative collars. Tick prevention products vary in their active ingredients and application methods. Most tick products are applied monthly, though some collar formulations provide protection for several months. Your veterinarian will recommend the best option based on your pet’s needs.
While most pets tolerate tick preventatives well, some may experience adverse effects such as skin irritation at the application site, mild digestive upset, or temporary lethargy. Always follow the product label instructions and consult your veterinarian if you notice any concerning signs. Our team monitors for potential reactions and can adjust your pet’s prescription medication if needed.
Regular checks for ticks crawling on your pet’s skin are essential, especially after time spent in wooded areas. Look for signs of tick bites including small bumps, redness, or attached ticks that are feeding. If you find ticks on your pet, contact your veterinarian for safe removal and to discuss whether testing for tick-borne infection is needed.
Pets at higher risk include those who spend time outdoors in wooded areas, dogs and cats without consistent preventative protection, and animals during tick season peaks in spring and fall. However, since ticks remain active year-round in Sacramento, all pets benefit from professional tick control measures. Different tick species transmit different diseases, making comprehensive prevention essential.
Contact your veterinarian for guidance on safe removal to prevent the tick’s mouthparts from remaining embedded in your pet’s skin. Proper removal reduces the risk of infection and spread of disease. Our team can also assess whether your pet needs testing or preventative medication adjustments. Never attempt to treat or remove ticks using home remedies that may cause skin irritation or push infected material into your pet.
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At the Broadway Veterinary Hospital, our experienced veterinarians have been protecting Sacramento pets from parasites for nearly five decades. Dr. Sam Varon brings extensive expertise in companion animal care, while Dr. Tyler Baum offers specialized knowledge for exotic pets including birds and small mammals. Dr. Sasha Hazelton contributes valuable emergency medicine experience to our parasite prevention protocols, and Dr. Pietro Catini provides insight from both small and large animal practice.
Our team stays current with the latest advancements in parasite prevention through continuing education and professional development. This commitment ensures that Broadway Veterinary Hospital patients receive the most effective, up-to-date tick prevention available. Our veterinarian team understands how different tick species behave during tick season and beyond, how ticks crawling on your pet’s skin can lead to tick bites, and how proper preventative medication protocols keep dogs and cats safe from feeding ticks that spread disease.
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