That's always the question because heartworm preventions are so effective....
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An occasional dog can have diarrhea, but it’s very rare....
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It depends on the dog....
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It is a parasite that is transmitted through a mosquito. The mosquito will have the larval or the microfilaria stage....
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A dog should be tested once a year....
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I think all groomers around here do require vaccines....
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We test with blood, so we draw a couple of drops of blood from your pet. Many of them don't tend to mind it one bit....
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Yes, heartworm prevention is necessary. They've detected heartworm in every state in the U.S....
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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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Absolutely....
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So that's very dependent on each groomer. I have a groomer that I use, and I work with personally, and she takes each pet as they come....
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I would say yes. Ultimately that's up to the groomer as to what they require....
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Usually so. The groomers are professionals....
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Heartworms are transmitted via a mosquito bite. And then, that mosquito injects baby worms into the dog's skin....
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Heartworm is prevented in dogs by giving a monthly dewormer that kills the larva in the bloodstream and prevents them from developing into adult he...
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We generally do a series of three injections....
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The big categories to think of are the monthly oral preventions, such as a chew or tablet that you give monthly....
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Because dogs tend not to show any signs until they have a very mature, advanced infestation....
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Absolutely. Most dogs' behavior issues stem from fear. My biggest concern is to make sure they are as fear-free as they can be....
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This is another good question that we often run into. Some dogs get very nervous or anxious in those situations....