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Canimax Allwormer Tablets For Dogs Intestinal worms can cause illness in pets and some can also effect children, so it is important to treat your dog regularly with a broad spectrum wormer. Canimax® will protect your dog from heartworm infection as well as the nasty intestinal worms. And, unlike any similar product, Canimax® is a palatable tablet given every 6 weeks. Canimax® given once every 6 weeks will protect your dog from infection with heartworm*. Canimax® contains the active ingredient Abamectin, which acts by paralysing and killing heartworm larvae as they migrate towards the heart. Canimax® can be used in puppies and Avermectin sensitive collies. *If your dog is not currently being treated with a heartworm preventative, speak to your veterinarian before commencing treatment with Canimax®. Your dog will need to have a simple blod test to check for pre-existing heartworm disease. Super Powerful Against... heartworm Heartworm disease is a serious and sometimes, fatal condition. The disease is carried from infected dogs to healthy dogs by mosquitoes and both indoor and outdoor dogs, in many areas of Australia, are at risk. It can go undetected for many years and by the time it is diagnosed, the worms may have casued significant damage to the heart and lungs. roundworm Heavy infestations of roundworm usually only occur with young puppies. Most healthy older dogs develop an immunity to roundworm and show no signs of infection. A high percentage of puppies are born with roundworm infections. Dogs can become infected with roundworms by ingesting eggs from a contaminated environment. Roundworms can also infect children that play with puppies or in dirt contaminated with dog faeces. The larvae can cause liver, lung, brain or eye damage if a child is infected. tapeworm There are six different types of tapeworm that affect dogs. The most common type is flea tapeworm. Infestation often causes no signs, but can cause weight loss, inflammation of the intestines and poor coat condition if there are a large number of worms present. Tapeworms are transmitted to the dog via an intermediate host. In the case of the flea tapeworm, the eggs are carried by fleas, which are ingested by the dog during grooming. Dogs become infected by other types of tapeworm by eating meat or offal containing immature stages of the parasite. whipworm Dogs infected with the whipworms often show no signs od disease, but in heavy infectons, diarrhoea, weight loss and unthriftiness may occur. Dogs become infected by the ingestion of eggs from a contaminated environment. Whipworm eggs are very resilient and can withstand freezing temperatures and survive in the soil for years. hookworm Hookworms are bloodsucking intestinal worms that can cause severe anaemia and serious gastrointestinal disease in dogs. The worms attach to the lining of the small intestine where they suck blood from the dog. They lay eggs which are passed out in the dog's faeces and thses eggs develop into larvae which are able to reinfect dogs. Puppies can also be infected through their mother's milk. helpful tip Canimax Allwormer Tablets Each medium (10kg) tablet contains 0.05mg Abamectin, 112.5mg Oxibendazole, 25mg Praziquantel. Weigh your dog and treat according to its bodyweight. Puppies can be treated from 6-8 weeks of age and re treated every 6 weeks. Purchase this item from the Shop Category Pet Worming.

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