It is recommended to test your dog twice a year for heartworms....
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Heartworm preventatives are very effective for preventing heartworm disease....
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No, a dog cannot pass on heartworms directly to another dog or a person....
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Most groomers are trained to work with dogs that have behavioral issues or nervousness, so they should be able to handle such situations....
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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...
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Your dog is tested for heartworm disease by taking a small blood sample....
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There are topical, oral, and injectable heartworm preventatives....
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The most accurate heartworm test is the external lab tests. In-clinic tests are also very accurate, with roughly 98 to 99 percent accuracy.
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It is recommended to have your pet professionally groomed regularly....
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No, none of the heartworm preventions can clear a heartworm infection....
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The cycle of heartworms starts when a mosquito carrying the infected larva bites your dog and deposits the infected larva into the tissue....
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Dogs under six months typically don't need testing....
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Most heartworm preventatives are labeled for use starting at eight weeks of age....
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