Ultimate Guide to Flea & Worming

Fleas are insects that bite your pet and live off their blood, so infestations can be painful and uncomfortable for your furry friend.

Fleas commonly affect dogs, cats and rabbits, and can live in your home too if not rid from your pet properly. There are a range of methods to get rid of fleas and worms from your pets, and they can affect your furry friends differently! Whether you’re parent to a dog, cat or small pet, we’ve broken down the best way to scrap the scratch for your pet below.

Fleas and worms need to be treated separately and differently, with a wide range of treatments available for both. You may wonder how long to wait between worming and flea treatment, which depends on the treatments you’ve given your dog, so it’s best practice to check with your local vet. Below, we’ve shared the most popular treatments to get your furry friends rid of the nasties!

Make flea and worming for cats stress-free with our top treatment picks below!

For particularly fussy kitties, the easiest solution can be to mix the treatment into their food! The Beaphar Cat Worm Granules are a great way of getting the medication into your cat’s system if they are opposed to tablets!

If your cat is easy-breezy with tablets, then the Beaphar WORMclear for Cats is a great option. Normally given with or without food, the flavoured options make for a tasty surprise that they’ll think is a treat!

For cats that aren’t so easily fooled, look to spot-on treatments like the Dronspot Spot-On. Quick and easy to apply, this fuss-free treatment makes cat worming oh so easy!

There’s a wide range of cat flea treatment options available, it’s just finding which your kitty won’t complain about!

Spot-on treatments are available for fleas too, with Frontline Spot On being a popular choice for your four-legged friends.

Powders or tablets are a great way of hiding the treatment in their food! Powders are usually required to be administered daily, whereas tablets like the Johnson’s 4Fleas tablets can be effective for up to a month, so make sure to set a reminder!

If you’re looking into flea injections, have a chat with your local vet, especially if your cat is fussy with other treatment methods. Injections prevent fleas for up to 6 months which is a huge benefit to following this route.

The last option is a shampoo! Wash away the pesky pests you spot wriggling in your cat’s fur with Johnson’s Cat Flea Cleansing Shampoo, or if you don’t have the time to fully bathe them, the Nilaqua Towel-off Waterless Pet Shampoo is a great time-saving option.

Not sure where to even start with worming and flea treatment for dogs? You’ve come to the right place! Flea and worming tablets for dogs are popular choices to scratch that itch, but there’s even more ways to treat your pup.

Similarly to your feline friends, there’s a range of worm treatments your pooch can take! Tablets are perfect to disguise in their dog bowl so your pup can take it fuss-free, like the Beaphar WORMclear tablets that has a range available depending on the size of your dog.

Does your dog struggle with swallowing hard tablets? The Beaphar Worming Syrup or Beaphar Worming Cream are great alternatives to medicate your pup, which you can administer by itself or mixed with food.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, flea with our wide selection of flea treatments! Discover what your pooch may prefer below.

Look to spot-on treatment like Frontline Spot On which works to kill fleas and eggs within just 24 hours. Plus, it only needs a top-up every four weeks to prevent fleas from making a reappearance!

Spotted those fleas flouncing around in your dog’s coat? The Johnson’s Dog Flea Cleansing Shampoo has a citrus-based formula containing a blend of herbal and natural extracts which kill and repel any fleas in sight. It aims to leave your dog’s coat shiny, clean and free from fleas!

Looking for protection for your pooch whatever the weather? The Beaphar Plastic Dog Flea Collar helps to kill ticks and fleas on dogs over three months of age, but it can also prevent them from returning for up to four months! It will withstand the great British rain and mud on any walkies too.

One of the most effective treatments for dogs is the Johnson’s 4Flea Tablets which has a 100% efficacy rate in just 24 hours. They contain the active ingredient imidacloprid, which has been shown to kill fleas in as little as 15 minutes! It’s available in a number of different types, with flea tablets for large dogs to ones for small dogs and puppies.

Keep your home free from the fleas with a household flea spray that kills any live ones and prevents new ones from hatching.

For our smaller furry friends, flea and worms are still a risk!

Fleas aren’t a common occurrence for your floppy-eared friends, but when they do occur, spot-on treatments are the way to go! These are usually only available from your local vet, who may want to see your rabbit first. It’s very important to remember not to use cat and dog flea treatment on your rabbits, as this is poisonous and not meant for them. Household flea sprays may also be used but you must read the safety instructions on the back to make sure that it’s safe to use with rabbits.

Rabbits aren’t often burdened with worms, but out of all of the different kinds, they’re most likely to pick up pinworms or tapeworms. In most cases, treatment won’t be given unless the worms have made your bunny sick. The treatment provided in this case is anti-parasitic injections or medications, which your local vet can prescribe. A worm diagnosis is often confirmed through a faeces test by your vet and it’s super important to decontaminate your bunny’s living and grazing areas!

Flea & worming subscription services are a popular way to prevent your pet catching the pests! A subscription service is a great preventative method as you won’t forget to order the medication and it can arrive directly to your door.

Always keep an eye out for the common symptoms and signs, and speak to your local vet if you have any concerns. Treatment is easy but prevention is best for your pets. Keep fleas and worms out of your home with household sprays and regular cleaning. Check out our range of flea and worming treatments to keep your pets happy and healthy for less!