Parasite Prevention Request Form

Parasites are now a year-round problem for cats and dogs. Read on for details, our recommendations, pricing, and our online order form, and click here for more information about the main types of parasites that affect our pets.

The safest option is to treat your pet every month. Fleas are a problem year-round, with their numbers increasing over the spring and summer, and becoming worst in the fall. Ticks particularly love spring and fall, but they become active whenever the temperature rises above freezing – and this past winter for the first time ever, Toronto’s AVERAGE winter temperature was above zero degrees! Heartworm is spread by mosquitos, and prevention is essential from late spring until early winter. Intestinal worms can be spread year-round by contact with other animals or their feces, contaminated dirt, or if your pet eats infected prey like rodents or bugs.

If you prefer not to use prevention year-round, the most active parasite season is March to November. Make sure that you treat every pet in your house, even if they don’t all go outside – many parasites can hitchhike inside on shoes or other pets! In particular, if you only treat some of your pets, new fleas carried inside can avoid treatment by taking refuge on the untreated pet(s) and quickly reproduce, making infestations impossible to eliminate.

If you have questions about our recommended medications, please give us a call at 416-538-8387.

If your cat has had a full exam with one of our veterinarians within the last 12 months, you can go ahead and request their prevention by submitting the form below. If they haven’t been seen within 12 months, or if you have any other preventative care or health concerns you would like to address at the same time, please give us a call at 416-538-8387 or click here to book an appointment.

Recommended Preventative Medication for Cats: NexGard Combo, a topical medication applied to the back of your cat’s neck, protecting against fleas, ticks, ear mites, roundworms, hookworms, heartworms, and ALSO tapeworms. Tapeworms are common intestinal worms in cats that used to require treatment with a separate deworming medication.

NexGard Combo Price: $19.45 to $27.85 per monthly dose, depending on your cat’s weight.
Free home delivery on full-year orders (12 monthly doses)!

If your dog is up to date on their annual exam and tick-borne disease & heartworm testing (Accuplex), please complete the form below to request their tick, flea & heartworm prevention. If they aren’t up to date, please give us a call at 416-538-8387 or click here to book an appointment, and we can take care of everything they need in one visit. Not sure if they are due to come in? Just give us a call!

Recommended Preventative Medication for Dogs: NexGard Spectra, a hypo-allergenic all-in-one monthly chew that protects against fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms and hookworms.

NexGard Spectra Price: $33.27 to $46.16 per monthly dose, depending on your dog’s weight.
Free home delivery on full-year orders (12 monthly doses)!

Preventative Medication Request Form - Fleas, Ticks, Heartworms & Intestinal Worms

Please allow ~up to 7 days~ for your request to be processed after your order is confirmed.
We will do our best to prepare your pet’s prescription faster whenever possible.
If your request is urgent, please call us at 416-538-8387. Thank you!

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Your Full Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Pet Name(s)*

Do any of your pets have a history of neurological disease or seizures?*

If yes, please provide details.

Do any of your pets have a history of food allergies?*

If yes, please provide details.

What is the weight of each of your pets? (in kilograms)*

Weighing yourself while holding your pet is a good technique if your pet is too big to stand on a small household scale. If you are unable to weigh your pets at home, just write 'no scale'. However, if we do need an updated weight in order to dispense medication (i.e. if your pet is a growing puppy or their last recorded weight was right between two weight categories), they will need to come in to the clinic for a quick no-charge weight check.

How many doses of medication do you want to order for each pet?*

To order whichever medication our veterinarians recommend, please choose the number of doses you would like to order below. Nexgard Combo is our recommendation for most cats. Nexgard Spectra is our recommendation for most dogs. If you would like to order a different brand of medication, a different number of doses, or a combination for multiple pets, please choose Other and provide details.

CATS - Full Year (12 monthly doses). Safest option, especially for cats that go outside/on porch/in backyard - your cat is only protected in months they receive a dose
CATS - February through November (protection from parasites including heartworm through the highest risk seasons)
CATS - 4 seasonal doses (One every 3 months - basic protection from fleas, ticks & intestinal worms for 100% indoor cats)
DOGS - Full Year (12 monthly doses). Safest option - your dog is only protected in months they receive a dose
DOGS - February through November (protection from parasites during the highest risk seasons)
Other

If other, please specify

We offer free home delivery on full-year (12 month) medication orders. Do you want home delivery?

Yes
No

If YES, please provide instructions for our delivery person:

Provide your complete delivery address, instructions on where to leave your package, and the cell number we should text delivery confirmation to.

Please note that a specific delivery date or time cannot be provided - if you do not have a porch/mailbox or a concierge the package can be left with, please explain below and we will contact you to make alternate arrangements.

If you have any additional comments or questions, please note them here.

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