Yup that is the goal. Of course, there are always resistant types of fleas....
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During your average preventative care appointment, it's going to be a lot of the routines, so we're going to test the dog for heartworms....
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Right now, we're working curbside, but generally, we will be allowing you to come in with your puppy....
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Preventative medication used monthly, heartworm prevention in South Louisiana is my first, second, third, fourth, and fifth answer to that question...
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Illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are all things that are human type of tick-borne diseas...
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I think it's important for you not to have to ask questions for your veterinarian, as it’s on us to provide you with a lot of information....
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That's variable as far as breeder preferences go....
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That's a great question. If you've had a puppy anytime in the recent past, you remember that we saw you a lot....
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Some products aren't necessarily monthly, but more commonly, they are. So for example, here we have Simparica TRIO....
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It can. There are certain diseases that can be life threatening, especially things like heartworm disease.
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They do. And some puppies don't know they do....
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Preventative care is critical to have, especially starting with young puppies....
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At the very minimum when they're a puppy and they're getting vaccines, we should see them every three weeks until they’re about four months of age ...
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As far as the vaccines go, ensure that your puppy is up to date and considered protected....
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It's going to do its best possible job....
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It's critical when you get a puppy to come in right away, and then every three weeks until they're four months....
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Puppies can be on puppy food as early as four weeks old....
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So the first thing we do, as with any appointment, is a thorough exam. This is making sure that your dog is healthy enough to be on prevention....
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That's certainly an option, but from my perspective, it's not the best option....
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It's a bit variable depending upon how big your puppy is....