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....
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Yes, heartworm treatment can cure your dog....
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If heartworms are left untreated, they can cause heart failure, liver failure, and lung failure, as well as inflammation in the heart, lungs, and a...
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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 you miss a dose, you should give your dog the next dose as soon as possible....
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The best thing you can do is to keep your dog on heartworm prevention....
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Heartworms are prevented by taking a prescribed preventative, which can be administered monthly, semi-annually, or even annually.
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There is a confirmatory test that can be sent to an outside lab....
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Yes, you can bathe a dog too often. It depends on factors like the dog's age, breed, coat type, and how dirty they are....
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Yes, because of the resistant strain of heartworms, it's essential to ensure that the prevention is working....
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Heartworms are most common in the Mississippi Delta down to the Louisiana area, which has the highest number of heartworm cases in the entire count...