Staying on top of your furry friend’s flea and worm treatment is important both for your pet and for everyone else in your household.
But keeping tabs on when to administer it, and making sure you’re stocked up with the right medication in the right dose at the right time can be a challenge.
If this sounds familiar, subscribing to a service that sends flea treatments for cats and dogs to your door each month, along with worm treatments and even pet treats, could help. These plans mean you always have the right treatment to hand; here’s how three compare.
Itch
A relative newcomer to the pet-care-by-post market, Itch offers own-brand treatments to target parasites. As well as its flea treatment, other products are available, including pet toothpastes, ear cleaning solutions, joint supplements and calming remedies.
Flea, tick and lice treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £6.50.
- Monthly price for dogs: £7-£8.50, depending on weight.
Worm treatment
- This is an add-on for customers that already subscribe to the flea treatment.
- Three-monthly price* for cats: £2.95.
- Three-monthly price* for dogs: £2.95-£9.90 for dogs, depending on weight.
*If your pet needs worming more regularly, this price applies per single application.
Delivery
- Free (there’s a £1.99 delivery fee to pay if you sign up to the one-month free trial).
Protect My Pet
With Protect My Pet, treatments from brands such as Drontal, DronSpot, Advantage and Frontline Plus are delivered exactly when it’s time to administer them to your pet. You can upgrade your subscription to receive treats for your pet and biodegradable poo bags.
Flea, tick and lice treatment + monthly worm treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £6.49-£6.99, depending on weight.
- Monthly price for dogs: £6.49-£9.49, depending on weight.
Delivery
- Free.
Receive a discount if you sign up more than one pet to the scheme. You’ll receive the following discounts on the total value of your subscription: 10% off for two pets, 15% off for three pets, 20% for four or more pets.
Pets at Home
Parasite treatments from brands including DronSpot, Frontline and Advantage are delivered every month with Pets at Home. It’s worth noting that this service doesn’t include worming treatments for dogs.
Flea treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £4.
- Monthly price for dogs: £4-£4.50, depending on weight.
Flea, tick and lice treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £5.50.
- Monthly price for dogs: £6.50-£7.50, depending on weight.
Worm treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £6.
Flea and worm treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £10.
Flea tick and lice + worm treatment
- Monthly price for cats: £11.50.
Delivery
- Free.
What do the professionals say?
With so many preventative treatments available to control parasites, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) advises that you consult your vet to find the flea or worm treatment that is best-suited to your pet before signing up to a scheme.
‘Your vet will take into account factors such as the number and range of animals in your home and your pet’s risk profile, temperament and potential exposure to other pests,’ says the BVA’s Daniella Dos Santos. ‘They will also consider your geographical location, as some treatments may not cover all types of parasites endemic to certain parts of the country.’
If you do choose to have your pet’s treatments delivered by post, always double check the treatment you have been sent and the dosage before administering it to your pet.
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