If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors by water sources, such as rivers, ponds, lakes, things like that versus desert areas, that could increase...
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Heartworms are visible via ultrasound in some cases....
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Yes, heartworm prevention is necessary. They've detected heartworm in every state in the U.S....
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We recommend testing at least once a year. And that's per the American Heartworm Society....
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Great question....
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As I said, we have the adult heartworm, and then we have some larval stages....
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Heartworms are prevented by an easy oral chewable tablet or an injectable that lasts six months....
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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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So that's very dependent on each groomer. I have a groomer that I use, and I work with personally, and she takes each pet as they come....
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They definitely can die from heartworm disease....
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Fleas go through stages....
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Not always, but there may be certain situations like we mentioned with the certifications of PennHip or OFA, those are required to have anesthesia....
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I would say no unless your dog has very sensitive skin. You can cause irritations if you're using harsh shampoos or leave on conditioners....
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It's possible. Ticks don't discriminate....
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There are a lot. I'll just go through some of the most common ones....
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That's a tricky one to answer because there are so many medical conditions that can happen to a dog....
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You'd be shocked that your dog is losing or has lost its vision....
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That's a great question because it comes up a lot when a pet is diagnosed with fleas or ticks, and the owners are concerned that they have them in ...
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Yes, there is such a thing as a dog that’s bathing too often. It's dependent on what kind of shampoo you're using....
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With eye medication, having a friend is helpful....