About this episode
Text me your question or inquiry here! Hey friends! I’ve been seeing so many questions pop up in my DMs lately about flea, tick, and heartworm prevention—so you know we’ve gotta talk about it. This week, we’re digging into the good, the bad, and the itchy: parasites, preventatives, and all the confusing stuff in between. Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email drmollysayspod@gmail.com! Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5d574928 TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kjd9d YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jradc TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:59 Preventative Medicine 05:03 Heartworm Disease 07:44 Fleas 09:17 Ticks 11:23 Where Heartworm Disease Is Commonly Seen 14:28 Where Fleas Are Commonly Seen 15:14 Where Ticks Are Commonly Seen 19:00 Correlation vs Causation 25:12 Medications 26:55 Isoxazoline 30:02 Fipronil 30:35 Selamectin 31:13 Imidacloprid and Flumethrin 32:10 Seizures 37:11 Risk and benefit 38:48 Holistic Supplements 42:32 Heartworm Preventative Combined With Other Medications 50:12 Testing For Heartworm Every Year 52:26 How Edible Flea/Tick Preventions Work 53:30 Pet Bringing Home Ticks After Hikes 55:06 Covering All The Bases 57:31 Outro