If we find something that's abnormal, we will want to follow up with that....
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No, there aren't any risks or side effects. There's a couple of situations where we wouldn't recommend laser therapy....
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In short, yes....
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It depends on what test we run. I was just laughing because you sounded very nervous about your follow-up blood work, but that's okay....
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It's all about inflammation....
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Technically yes, and it's called the slow kill method. It is not recommended anymore....
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The most common things that I do on a day-to-day basis would be things such as heartworm tests, fecal samples or stool samples, maybe urinalysis, a...
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It depends on the test, and it depends on where we run the tests....
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In my opinion, yes. It is a better option as it's significantly less painful, less invasive, and there's a quicker healing time....
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At the Animal Hospital of Statesville, we are big on fear-free approaches because we know that stress and fear can cause problems....
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If you miss a dose of your heartworm prevention for your dog, get them back on prevention ASAP—speak to your veterinarian....
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We can. Vector control or mosquito control is probably the most important....
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Some people do treat their yard for mosquitoes, which can be helpful in reducing the mosquito population and, therefore, the risk....
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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Do dogs like needle sticks? Probably not any more than you or I like needle sticks. So is there discomfort?...
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Dog laser therapy focuses on the inflammation in the body....
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So we like to have an exam done here, but as long as it's done within the past year here, we can set up a plan for you based on your concerns....
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We're passionate about bringing this technique to general practice because it allows dogs and cats to have frequently performed procedures with sig...
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They sure could. It depends on what we're looking for and whether the dog is here for a wellness visit versus here for being sick....
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No, it is not painful at all. And laser therapy can decrease your pet's pain....