One type of heartworm prevention that we have here is an oral Interceptor, which is an oral dewormer....
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I think if you have a short coated dog and they just need a good bath and their nails trimmed a little bit, that's certainly something that you can...
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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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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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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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If we don't treat that heartworm, as I said, it ultimately could cause the death of your dog....
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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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Indirectly, yes. It's not like if a dog with heartworm disease touches another dog that they'll instantly pass that heartworm disease....
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When fleas bite, the dog can get irritated skin, including dogs with allergies who may have flea allergy dermatitis....
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The best thing to do, right Coconut, is to get them on prevention....
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Yes. Any pet can pick up fleas; any pet can have fleas....
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With eye medication, having a friend is helpful....
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The reason that the flea life cycle is important to understand is that knowing where the products work within this cycle is helpful....
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We have great oral medications that we recommend....