Flea and Tick Prevention in East Cobb, Marietta, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - East Cobb Marietta is a vet in East Cobb that prescribes flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats. In Georgia, the vet suggests using it all year, since fleas live through mild winters indoors and ticks wake up on any warm day.

Fleas make pets itch and can spread tapeworms. Ticks can pass on diseases like Lyme and ehrlichia. A monthly dose stops most of it before it starts.

Call (678) 539-8441 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

Does my pet need flea and tick prevention all year?

Yes. Pets in East Cobb should stay on prevention every month. The clinic page for Petfolk East Cobb notes that ticks and fleas are common in wooded and suburban areas here, and many yards back right up to trees. Across Petfolk, sick visits that mention fleas or ticks roughly double in summer, from about 1.2% of sick visits in winter to about 2.3% from June to September (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Winter is quieter, not empty.

Which product is right for my pet?

The vet at Petfolk East Cobb will match a product to your pet's species, weight, age and health. Common choices:

• Chews for dogs, given monthly. Some also cover heartworm and gut worms.

• Topical liquids, put on the skin at the back of the neck. Often the best fit for cats.

• Combination products that pair flea and tick control with heartworm prevention.

Across Petfolk, 85% of dog parasite-prevention purchases are Simparica Trio and 88% of cat purchases are Revolution Plus (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Never use a dog product on a cat. Some dog flea treatments contain permethrin, which is toxic to cats.

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How do I check my dog for ticks?

Check your dog after every walk in the woods or along the river. Run your hands slowly over the whole body and look closely at:

1. Inside and behind the ears.

2. Around the eyes and under the collar.

3. Between the toes and pads.

4. Under the legs and around the tail.

If you find a tick, grasp it close to the skin with fine tweezers and pull straight out with steady pressure. Clean the spot and wash your hands. Note the date, in case your dog seems sick a few weeks later.

Trails, parks and your yard

The Chattahoochee River trails let dogs walk on a 6-foot leash, and tall grass along the paths is a favorite spot for ticks. Sweat Mountain Park has wooded walking trails leading to its dog park. Keeping your own lawn mowed and leaf piles cleared helps, but it won't stop fleas that ride in on a visiting dog or a backyard raccoon.

Already have fleas?

Treat every pet in the home, not just the itchy one, and keep going for at least three months, because flea eggs in carpets and bedding keep hatching. Wash bedding in hot water and vacuum often. The vet can also check for flea allergy, which makes some pets itch far more than others. Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, which helps when an itchy pet is already cranky.

Cost of flea and tick prevention

Prevention at Petfolk East Cobb is priced by product and your pet's weight, and you can pick it up at the on-site pharmacy. A wellness exam starts at $99, or is included with a PetfolkCare membership, which starts at $199 a year. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

When a tick bite turns into illness

Fever, limping, low energy or loss of appetite a week or more after a tick bite can mean a tick-borne disease. Book a visit at Petfolk East Cobb, and ask about heartworm testing in East Cobb, since many versions also screen for tick diseases. If your pet becomes very weak or collapses, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency on Powers Ferry Common SE in Marietta.

Get your pet covered

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - East Cobb Marietta is at 4475 Roswell Rd, Suite 1420, Marietta, GA 30062. Call (678) 539-8441 to start or refill prevention.

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