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What to pack for a perfect day of grazing and relaxing

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1 Huski wine cooler, $89.90, from Sunday Homestore. 2 Picnic cooler, $99.99, from Typo. 3 Kinto cast water jug, $76.90 (each), from Father Rabbit. 4 Cream & green enamel bowl, $32 (each), from Father Rabbit. 5 Portofino picnic mat, $39 (extra large), from Kmart. 6 Spade teaspoon, $8 (each), from Kindred Road. 7 Fazeek salad servers, $115, from Sunday Homestore. 8 Living & Co salad bowl with lid and servers, $18, from The Warehouse. 9 Mindil cooler wine carrier, $36.95, from Bed Bath N’ Table. 10 Bamboo round picnic table, $59, from Kmart. 11 Dual drink dispenser with stand, $24, from Kmart.

Pet peeves

Don’t let your cat bring unwanted visitors into the home – invite NEXGARD SPECTRA for Cats to get its claws into pesky parasites

othing puts a damper on cuddles with your feline fur baby quite like the appearance of a flea – or the realisation Fluffy is battling a case of worms. Unfortunately, where cats go, pet parasites often follow, causing discomfort for your kitty, and creating a health risk for the whole family. Happily, it’s a problem that has a quick and easy solution. The experts at NEXGARD SPECTRA are fiercely protective of your cat’s wellbeing, and have the know-how and tools to stop meddlesome pests invading your space. They are also keen to dispel common myths about fleas, ticks, ear mites and worms…

MYTH 1: I keep my house clean, and the cat cleans itself, so fleas won’t be an issue.

Unfortunately, there’s no escaping fleas, they are extremely prolific, lurking on wild and domestic animals, and easily hitching a ride into your home on your cat (or any pet!). The best course of action for your cat’s and your family ’s health is to kill the fleas fast, before they can lay eggs, by using a preventative treatment given to your pet.

MYTH 2: If I treat fleas when I see them, my cat will be fine.

This is one of the most common reasons flea infestations develop. Treating fleas once they ’re visible is too late because more will hatch from all the eggs and pupae in the environment. Killing a flea within 24 hours of it landing on a pet is key to breaking the lifecycle and ensuring it doesn’t lay eggs. Treatment with NEXGARD SPECTRA for Cats kills fleas fast, constantly and for a whole month.

MYTH 3: My kids can’t catch worms from the cat.

Cats can be infected by lots of different worms, and most won’t affect your family. But roundworms can be a real danger to humans. These pests enter the environment from infected cat poo and can quickly spread. Infection in humans has been associated with lots of different health issues, including asthma and epilepsy, and has been linked to reduced learning ability in children. So protection is key for both your cat and your whānau.

MYTH 4: Only the dog ever gets fleas, the cat never does so I don’t need to treat him.

We wish that were true, but even though it may seem like one of your pets never has fleas, it’s normally just a case of one pet being more sensitive to fleas than the other. And any pet that has access to the outdoors at all is very likely to pick up a flea on their adventures. Treat all pets in the household with a suitable product for optimal parasite control.

MYTH 5: I can use the same treatment for both my cat and dog.

While it’s important to treat all pets in the house at once, and most brands, including NEXGARD SPECTRA, have both dog and cat options, they are not interchangeable. Cats can be particularly sensitive to chemicals intended for dogs, so ensure you use the correct product for both size and type of animal. Read the instructions carefully so its administered correctly.

NEXGARD SPECTRA for Cats is the one-and-done solution for treating pet parasites. Given monthly, the no-fuss, spot-on treatment for cats protects against fleas, ticks, ear mites and worms – including tapeworm.

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