Flea & Tick Prevention in Fishers, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is a vet in Fishers, IN, that helps dogs and cats stay free of fleas and ticks. Prevention is usually a monthly chew for dogs or a monthly topical for cats, and the vet picks one based on your pet's age, size and routine.

Fleas cause itching, skin infections and tapeworms, and ticks can spread infections such as Lyme disease. Stopping them is easier than clearing them.

Call (463) 208-4426 or ask at your pet's next visit.

Which ticks live around Fishers?

People in Indiana are likely to meet three kinds of ticks: the blacklegged (deer) tick, the American dog tick and the lone star tick. Each is most common in different parts of the state, and each carries different infections. The blacklegged tick carries Lyme. Lone star ticks are most common in the southern third of Indiana and can carry ehrlichiosis, so a weekend trip south counts too. Dogs pick up ticks in tall grass, woods and the edges of trails and yards, from spring into fall and on warm winter days.

Do I need flea and tick prevention all year?

Usually, yes. Fleas can keep breeding indoors in a warm house all winter, and ticks wake up on mild days. Across Petfolk, sick visits that mention fleas or ticks roughly double in summer: about 2.3% of sick visits from June to September versus about 1.2% from December to February (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Year-round means no spring gap.

What are the options?

The vet at Petfolk Fishers will go over what fits your pet:

• Monthly chews for dogs: many also cover heartworm and some intestinal worms.

• Monthly topicals for cats: a liquid on the skin at the back of the neck. Many also cover heartworm and ear mites.

• Products for puppies and kittens: some are labeled for very young pets, so check the age.

Across Petfolk, 85% of dog prevention purchases are Simparica Trio, and 88% of cat purchases are Revolution Plus (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Ask the team which products Petfolk Fishers stocks. One hard rule: never put a dog flea product on a cat, because some dog products can make cats very sick.

A two-minute tick check

After a walk or hike, run your hands over your pet slowly:

1. Feel around the ears, face and neck.

2. Check between the toes and under the collar.

3. Look in the armpits, groin and under the tail.

4. If you find a tick, grasp it close to the skin with fine tweezers and pull straight out.

5. Bag it and freeze it. If your pet gets sick weeks later, the vet can look at it.

Living with several pets

Treat every dog and cat in the house, even the ones who never go outside. Fleas jump. They lay eggs in carpets and bedding, too.

We have 2 dogs and a cat and no one ever feels stressed or rushed.

Shannon R., Google review

Fear Free and gentle handling are standard at every Petfolk clinic, so the team at Petfolk Fishers can show you how to apply a topical to a wiggly cat.

What does prevention cost?

Cost depends on your pet's weight and the product you pick. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. A wellness exam at Petfolk Fishers starts at $99, and PetfolkCare, a yearly membership that starts at $199, includes it.

When a flea or tick problem needs a vet now

Pale gums in a puppy or kitten with lots of fleas can mean serious blood loss, and a pet with sudden weakness after a tick bite needs care fast. Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center at 7712 Crosspoint Commons in Fishers. For itching and hot spots, see skin care at Petfolk Fishers.

Prevention from our Fishers pharmacy

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is at 8711 E 106th St, Suite 160, Fishers, IN 46037. The pharmacy is on site.

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