I would say even more so when they're seniors....
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So veterinarians can definitely microchip your dog. I think some breeders might do it....
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I generally recommend getting the medication straight from your veterinarian, or if it is a human medication, we can call that into a human pharmac...
Are there any holistic or over-the-counter dog heartworm preventatives? - Summer Creek Animal Clinic
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At this point, no. There is not anything effective for treating heartworm disease. And so the simple answer to that is no, there's not.
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We can. Vector control or mosquito control is probably the most important....
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It depends on what we're trying to accomplish. If we're talking about a spay, laparoscopic surgery is curative compared to traditional surgery....
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It's all about inflammation....
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This is a very general question, but if your dog was coming in for a well-check, we would routinely do a yearly heartworm test, which is a blood te...
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You can help reduce the mosquitoes present by limiting their access to getting inside, such as having a screened-in door....
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Depending on what test we run and if we do the lab in the veterinary clinic, I would argue to tell you between five and 10 minutes you'll have them...
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Quite a lot....
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I usually tell my clients that it's a needle poke, so it's like getting a vaccine....
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In short, yes....
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The biggest thing is figuring out what the best laser therapy plan is for your pet. And every pet is different....
Is it better to groom your dog at home or have it done by a professional groomer? - The Drake Center
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That depends on the dog, but also you....
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As I said, we have the adult heartworm, and then we have some larval stages....
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Is it painful in the sense like you stubbed your toe?...
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So it's really dependent on each and every groomer. I would encourage you to select a groomer that does require vaccines for your pet....
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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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No prevention is 100%, but the ones prescribed by your veterinarian give you your best chance of preventing something like heartworm disease....