No, it is not painful at all. And laser therapy can decrease your pet's pain....
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I probably see, on average here, at least between 10 and 20 cases a year. So that might not seem like a lot, but to me, it's significant....
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Death is one of the most significant complications. These dogs can go into respiratory distress syndrome. Also, these worms are 12 inches long....
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It’s hard to say in pets whether it is painful....
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So that's your comfort level....
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Some are labeled for around six to eight weeks, so that first puppy vaccine appointment is a great time for a lot of things.
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Is it painful in the sense like you stubbed your toe?...
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Heartworms are visible via ultrasound in some cases....
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That depends on the grooming facility....
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If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors by water sources, such as rivers, ponds, lakes, things like that versus desert areas, that could increase...
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There are, but I think, the risks of some injection site soreness or having to do some exercise restriction or things like that with your dog are f...
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We recommend testing at least once a year. And that's per the American Heartworm Society....
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The ELISA test is very accurate, but on occasion, if it's, say, a really weak positive, we call them, or it's just not a really strong positive, if...
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Six months of age....
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Why do they call it heartworm? Because the worms live in the heart....
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We recommend starting heartworm prevention at eight weeks for all of our patients....
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The best way to prevent heartworm disease in dogs is by getting a product from your veterinarian, whether it be orally, topically administered by y...
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They definitely can die from heartworm disease....
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In a dog, typically, you're going to see coughing. And that's the most common sign. Sometimes, weight loss, you'll see that as well....
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Most, if not all, FDA-approved heartworm preventions are incredibly effective—in fact, over 99% effective....