As far as we know, all shelters and animal hospitals have the capability to scan for microchips and should scan any stray animal that comes in....
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Only animal shelters and animal hospitals have the capability to scan pet microchips....
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Microchipping your cat ensures that if they are lost, they can be returned to you.
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A microchip does not guarantee that your cat will be found, but it does increase the likelihood of your cat being returned to you if they are found...
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No, microchips are not GPS trackers....
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Microchipping your pet increases the chance of them being returned to you if they are lost and found....
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During the heartworm treatment process, your dog will be placed on a safe preventative medication and an antibiotic (usually doxycycline) to weaken...
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Heartworms live in the heart, lungs, and arteries of infected dogs. They can cause heart failure, lung failure, and liver failure....
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If your pet is lost in any capacity, such as being let out of your yard, getting off their leash, or even stolen, your pet can be scanned by an ani...
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If your dog tested positive for heartworms, the next step is to determine the stage of the disease....
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Collars and tags are useful, but they can be easily removed or lost if the pet backs out of their collar....
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The recommended treatment plan involves a total of three melarsamine injections: one initial injection followed by two injections 24 hours apart a ...
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There is a slight risk associated with treating heartworms, especially in dogs that are heartworm positive and at a more advanced stage of the dise...
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No, most microchips are not GPS trackers, and they are not capable of providing your dog's location.
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Yes, heartworms can be treated in dogs....
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Yes, if left untreated, your dog will eventually succumb to heartworm disease....
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Most heartworm preventatives have minimal side effects....
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As far as we are aware, all shelters and animal hospitals have the capability of scanning for microchips when a pet is found.
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There are four stages of heartworm disease. Stage one is the asymptomatic stage, where the dog has been infected but is not showing any symptoms....
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Yes, heartworms are extremely common in dogs, especially in the United States....