Parasite Awareness in Autumn: Ticks, Fleas, and Hidden Risks

Written By Arturs Gorenko

Don’t pack away prevention yet—parasites stay active late into the season.

Parasites to Watch

  • Ticks: active until the first hard frost

  • Fleas: thrive indoors once heating turns on

  • Lungworm: slugs/snails in wet gardens remain risk carriers

What Owners Should Do

  • Keep up monthly preventives

  • Daily tick checks: ears, armpits, groin, tail base

  • Prevent access to snail/slugs in gardens

Red Flags for a Vet Visit

  • Coughing or unexplained bleeding (possible lungworm)

  • Lethargy + shifting lameness after tick bite

  • Flea dirt or constant scratching despite treatments

Why Visualization Works

Parasite life cycles are hard to explain in 2 minutes. Many clinics now use VET VR parasite modules to show attachment, migration, and prevention benefits—making owner compliance much stronger.

For Veterinary Clinics:
Consider adding VR explainers to consults during autumn parasite season—they save time and boost client trust.

Arturs Gorenko
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