26/05/2026
Parasite protection is important all year round - even during winter ❄️🐾
Fleas don’t disappear just because the weather cools down. In fact, we still regularly see flea infestations throughout Victorian and Gippsland winters, particularly in warm indoor environments. Even if you don’t see fleas on your pet, it doesn’t rule out an infestation - fleas can jump on and off pets without being noticed.
Parasites can also spread disease to both pets and people, making year-round prevention especially important for the whole household.
🔹 We recommend products such as NexGard Spectra, which provides broad spectrum protection against fleas, ticks, heartworm, intestinal worms, and mites in dogs - all in one convenient monthly chew.
🔹 There are many parasite prevention options available, including spot-on treatments, chewable tablets, topical products, long-acting veterinarian administered injections, and now even yearly injection options.
🔹 Intestinal worms can affect both dogs and cats, even indoor pets.
🔹 Ticks are also spreading further south and may hitchhike into cooler areas on people, pets, vehicles, camping gear, or clothing - potentially exposing pets who haven’t travelled themselves.
Read our full parasite prevention blog via the link below - https://www.gippsvet.com.au/blog/year-round-parasite-protection-matters-for-dogs-and-cats
