Nexgard Plus (afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) is a monthly all-in-one preventive that protects dogs from heartworm disease, fleas and ticks, roundworms, and hookworms.

It is a very convenient and comprehensive parasite preventive. It is available at Evesham Veterinary Clinic.

It is not recommended for dogs with a history of seizures.

EVESHAM VETERINARY CLINIC

800 ROUTE 73 S

MARLTON, NJ 08053

(856) 983-9440

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Frontline Shield for Dogs is a flea and tick preventive. It is a topical that is applied to the skin, and then persists in the oil glands for one month. It is useful as an economical choice or as an alternative to systemic medications.

The active ingredient Fipronil is accepted worldwide as a flea and tick preventive, making this product particularly useful for dogs that plan to travel overseas.

Fipronil kills fleas and ticks by targeting a receptor in the arthropod nervous system. Because mammals lack this receptor, Frontline is very safe for dogs, cats, and humans.

EVESHAM VETERINARY CLINIC

800 ROUTE 73 S

MARLTON, NJ 08053

(856) 983-9440

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A very common problem in our area is allergic skin disease. Affected pets may constantly lick, chew, bite, or scratch. Head shaking may be associated with an ear infection, frequently seen along with allergies. Other signs may be hair loss (alopecia), malodorous skin or ears, or changes in the skin’s color or texture.

Diagnosis often consists of ruling out ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and mites. We can check for ear mites, and do tests for mange or scabies. Ringworm (dermatophytosis) can be tested for.

Diagnosis might also include cytology impression smears or fine-needle aspirates.

Bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections as well as neoplastic skin diseases can also be treated.

Allergies may be due to environmental causes such as pollen, mold, or dust mites. Food allergies are also sometimes present. Some breeds may show a predilection for atopy or food allergies.

Although it is rare to be able to completely cure allergic skin diseases, it is often possible to manage them successfully with excellent quality of life.

Therapy may include:

• Apoquel
• Antibiotics
• Immunotherapy
• Heska Allercept Drops
• Cytopoint
• Parasite treatment
• Prednisone/prednisolone
• Atopica (cyclosporine)
• Fish oil or Omega-3 fatty acid supplements
• Antihistamines

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800 ROUTE 73 SOUTH

MARLTON, NJ 08053

(856) 983-9440

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Ear infections, or otitis, are a common problem in dogs.  Painful, itchy ears can cause a decrease in quality of life, odor, hearing loss, and behavior changes.

Clinical signs:

• Redness
• Itchiness
• Odor
• Pain
• Discharge

Because there are many possible causes of ear infections, it is important to have a veterinarian evaluate the dog before starting ear medicine.

Factors in ear infections:

• Bacterial infections
• Yeast overgrowth
• Atopy – allergies to pollen, mold, dust mites
• Anatomy – narrow ear canals, pendulous ear pinnas – warm, humid ear canal
• Food allergies
• Swimming
• Breed predilection (e.g. Cocker Spaniels)
• Thyroid condition (hypothyroidism)
• Ear mites, flies, other mites
• Ear tumors
• Ear foreign bodies

Diagnosis is made by history, physical examination, and otoscopic examination.  Other tests can include ear cytology, ear culture and sensitivity, blood chemistry tests, thyroid tests, and allergy tests.

Left untreated, ear infections can progress to chronic changes in the ear canal, pain, deafness, and infection of the middle and inner ear.

Common medications used for ear infections in dogs include Osurnia, Mometamax, Animax, Quadritop, Tresaderm, Revolution, prednisone, Apoquel, cetirizine, diphenhydramine, Simplicef, Baytril, Zeniquin, and others.

For more information or if you believe your dog or cat might have an ear infection, please call us.

Evesham Veterinary Clinic

Marlton, NJ 08053

(856) 983-9440

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