Protect Your Dog from Leishmaniasis In Southern Europe

[Sleekpony]

If you're travelling to Southern Europe and the Med with your dog, you need to consider protecting them against Leishmaniasis.

We struggled to find much information about it, so I have pulled together our research in this blog. I hope you find it helpful!

How To Prevent Leishmaniasis In Your Dog When Travelling In Europe

Leishmaniasis, caused by the Leishmania infantum parasite, carried by sandflies, is a severe, incurable disease, which is frequently lethal in dogs. Humans can also contract Leishmaniasis. The dise…

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[otherclive]

If you're travelling to Southern Europe and the Med with your dog, you need to consider protecting them against Leishmaniasis.

We struggled to find much information about it, so I have pulled together our research in this blog. I hope you find it helpful!

How To Prevent Leishmaniasis In Your Dog When Travelling In Europe

Leishmaniasis, caused by the Leishmania infantum parasite, carried by sandflies, is a severe, incurable disease, which is frequently lethal in dogs. Humans can also contract Leishmaniasis. The dise…

worldwidewalkies.blog

We took our dogs initially in 2006 and the vet advised protection for them against the disease and they wore collars. Thereafter each time we went south they had their collars.

ps edit back then Scalibor collars were prescription only.

 

[Beachball]

If we go to France in the near future we will protect our two dogs with a there collars

 

[otherclive]

If we go to France in the near future we will protect our two dogs with a there collars

Best speak to your vet as you also need to protect them from heart worm too which is spread by mosquitoes in southern climes That was by daily medication.

 

[Hutch]

We took our dogs initially in 2006 and the vet advised protection for them against the disease and they wore collars. Thereafter each time we went south they had their collars.

ps edit back then Scalibor collars were prescription only.

The last time we were over with the dogs Scalibor collars could be bought in Pharmacies, two different types, one especially for sand flies plus all the other beasties.

 

[otherclive]

The last time we were over with the dogs Scalibor collars could be bought in Pharmacies, two different types, one especially for sand flies plus all the other beasties.

Here many flea/tick and similar treatment rules were eased to allow direct purchase.