That really depends on the groomer....
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Dogs that are outside or in pens all of the time can be inundated with mosquito bites compared to a dog that's more indoors....
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Every dog, especially in Texas, should start heartworm prevention by eight weeks of age....
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There are many products out there. They're called macrocyclic lactones, that's the class of medication, and they're very safe monthly pills....
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They definitely can die from heartworm disease....
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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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Depending on which prevention you choose, it's going to be for the most part the same as any medication....
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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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Heartworms are visible via ultrasound in some cases....
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That depends on the grooming facility....
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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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The following recommendation is going to be getting your dog set up for heartworm treatment....
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Six months of age....
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Ten times out of 10, I'm going to say a professional....
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We will often do some follow-up tests....
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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....