Worms: the quiet problem
Roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms are extremely common in North Bengal, especially in kittens and puppies whose mothers pass worms to them through milk. Heavy burdens cause pot bellies, diarrhoea, anaemia and poor growth — and they weaken the response to vaccines.
The schedule we recommend
| Age | Deworming frequency |
|---|---|
| 2/3 weeks to 12 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| 3 to 6 months | Monthly |
| Adults | Every 3 months (monthly for hunters or high-risk homes) |
| Pregnant or nursing | Only with a vet-advised product |
Our deworming schedule tool turns this into dates you can add to your phone calendar.
Fleas and ticks
- Fleas cause itching, allergy and anaemia in kittens, and spread tapeworm when your pet swallows one while grooming.
- Ticks are the bigger danger for dogs — they spread blood parasites that can be fatal.
For every flea you see, there are many more eggs and larvae in bedding and corners. We’ll explain how to treat the environment and every pet in the home at the same time.
Ear mites and mange
Black, coffee-ground ear wax and constant head shaking in a kitten almost always means ear mites — treatable in a visit. Crusty, itchy skin in dogs may be sarcoptic mange (contagious, including to people) or demodex; a skin scrape under the microscope tells us which.
A warning about “home remedies”
Kerosene, mustard oil, phenyl, and human lice shampoos are still used on pets in Bangladesh. They can burn the skin, poison your pet when licked, and don’t reliably work. Bring your pet in instead — the right product is safer and usually cheaper in the end.