The best antiparasitic treatments for your puppy or adult dog

Our dog's daily activities and his exposure to the outdoors are accentuated with the arrival of good weather and determine both the parasites to which he is most exposed and the frequency with which we should treat them.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
15 April 2024 Monday 16:24
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The best antiparasitic treatments for your puppy or adult dog

Our dog's daily activities and his exposure to the outdoors are accentuated with the arrival of good weather and determine both the parasites to which he is most exposed and the frequency with which we should treat them. The age and weight of your pet are the first things you should take into account when choosing an antiparasitic product. Not everything goes: whether it is a puppy or an adult is an important condition. From chewable tablets and pipettes, to collars, shampoos and sprays, there are different types of antiparasitic treatments that you can find in the Pets section of El Corte Inglés. Before opting for one option or another, remember to consult with your veterinarian which is the best product or care for your dog's health.

Thanks to their delicious meaty flavor, most dogs love the chewable tablets, which are easy to administer and will kill fleas once the dog has ingested them. Some combine anti-flea, anti-tick and anti-parasite treatment, which is very convenient. A second option is pipettes, which are applied to the dog's skin, between the shoulder blades and on the back of the neck. A simple way to protect your pet against infestations, since it is not necessary for them to ingest tablets. Both chewable tablets and topical treatments applied between the shoulder blades are the most suitable options for deworming your puppy.

If your dog doesn't take chewable pills and doesn't like topical treatments, a flea collar may be the best way to deworm him. There are those that can provide up to eight months of protection against fleas and ticks. Although, for dogs that like to swim, a chewable tablet or pipette may be the best option when you're not going for a dip. No less effective are shampoos and sprays to treat a dog that already has a flea infestation (with many fleas visible on the body). Although shampoo is effective at killing fleas while you bathe your dog, it is not intended for long-lasting control. Therefore, it is advisable to use it together with another form of treatment.

Immediate and effective. A tasty chewable tablet that dogs eat in seconds and that kills fleas in the first 8 hours (before egg production, thus preventing contamination of the home) and ticks in the first 48 hours. It is intended for dogs from eight weeks of age, weighing 2 to 4 kg, and is effective for 30 days. It can be administered without food. The box contains three units.

The same way to protect your dog (easy, comfortable and effective), if it weighs between 4 and 10 kg.

With a delicious flavor with a meat aroma, this chewable deworming tablet is indicated for dogs weighing 11 to 22 kg (from eight weeks of age). Eliminates fleas already present in 6 hours and those newly acquired throughout the month in 4 hours, breaking their life cycle by killing them before they lay eggs. It also eliminates ticks already present in eight hours and those acquired throughout the month in 48 hours.

The chewable deworming tablet against fleas and ticks, now in its version for dogs from 22 to 45 kg.

It acts as an insecticide, acaricide and repellent. It is ideal for the prevention and treatment of infestations by fleas, chewing lice and ticks. This set of four single-dose spot-on pipettes is recommended for dogs weighing 4 to 10 kg. It should not be used in puppies under 7 weeks of age. The medication is indicated for cutaneous use and can only be applied to healthy skin. After topical application in dogs, the solution spreads rapidly over the body surface of the animal. The active substances are detected for 4 weeks on the skin and hair.

Set of six pipettes for dogs between 10 and 20 kg. This external antiparasitic repellent and eliminates ticks, fleas and larvae. For optimal effectiveness, it is important to administer the product correctly, so the contents of the pipette must be applied directly to the dog's skin in two different points: the base of the neck and at the height of the withers (between the scapulae). . The animal may have bathed a few days before, but for optimal diffusion of the medication, the dog's skin must be dry when the product is applied.

The box contains three units of treatment and prevention (for one month) of flea infestation for adult dogs or puppies of seven weeks or more than 1.5 kg. This pipette also prevents the multiplication of fleas during the two months after its application, by inhibiting the hatching of eggs, and inhibiting the appearance of adults, from eggs laid by adult fleas. Likewise, it has persistent acaricidal and repellent effectiveness against tick infestations, so that, if they are present when the medicine is applied, not all of them may die in the first 48 hours, but they may die within a week.

This set of four pipettes for dogs weighing 20 to 40 kg offers four weeks of protection against the main parasites, acting as a shield that surrounds the animal, eliminating ticks and fleas while repelling mosquitoes and sandflies. Effitix can be used on puppies from 12 weeks of age and weighing at least 1.5 kg.

This 38 cm anti-parasite collar for dogs weighing less than 8 kg contains active substances that protect your dog for 7 or 8 months. The medication has a repellent (anti-feeding) effect against ticks, preventing the repelled parasites from ingesting blood, thus indirectly helping to reduce the risk of contracting vector-transmitted canine diseases. Seresto protects the animal's immediate environment by inhibiting the development of flea larvae for 8 months. Preferably, the collar should be applied before the start of flea or tick season.

Now in its version for dogs over 8 kg, this 70 cm collar will kill all parasites.

With a length of 65 cm, this collar for medium and large breeds produces a repellent effect for 12 months for sandflies and for 6 months for culicid mosquitoes of the Culex pipiens complex. In addition, Scalibor collar prevents tick infestations for 6 months and flea infestations for 4 months. The repellent effect of Scalibor against Phlebotomus perniciosus, the vector of transmission of Leishmania infantum, has been demonstrated, so this antiparasite collar can be considered as part of a program for the prevention of Leishmania infantum infection.

Measuring 75 cm in length and intended for large and very large dogs (from 25 kg), this antiparasitic collar is effective in protecting against ticks, mosquitoes and sandflies. And it offers protection for up to 6 months.

This dog shampoo contains citronella and geraniol, very effective natural repellents to eliminate fleas, ticks, mites and lice during the washing process. It also prevents mosquito bites after the washing process. It is suitable for all types of dog breeds and for frequent use.

For topical use by spraying, this express antiparasitic spray for dogs and cats acts quickly in case of infestation of fleas, ticks and sucking lice. It is an active product for two months against fleas and one month against ticks. It can be used in pregnant and lactating females, and in puppies from two days of age.

This is a skin spray solution for the treatment of flea and tick infestations. For optimal control of flea problems in a multi-pet household, all dogs and cats in the household should be treated with an appropriate insecticide. The effectiveness of this antiparasite spray against new infestations by adult fleas lasts up to 6 weeks in cats and 3 months in dogs. Fleas die within the first 24 hours. The product has persistent acaricidal efficacy against ticks for up to 4 weeks. And, if our pet already has ticks of some resistant species when the product is applied, all of them may not die in the first 48 hours, but they will do so within a week.