Things that we use it most commonly for are going to be for post-surgical incisions....
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It depends on the type of blood test that we're running....
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No, there's really nothing that I know of that can prevent heartworm that is not a prescription FDA-regulated product....
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That's a fair question. So number one, most clinics have a very well-trained staff that can do all the sticks themselves if necessary—we do here....
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The simple answer is from the vein. That might include the cephalic vein....
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The most common sign that we run into that owners have mentioned is that their pets act like puppies again after laser therapy....
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No, it is not painful at all. And laser therapy can decrease your pet's pain....
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Laser therapy has been shown to do a lot of different things over time....
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So your dog can be microchipped by most veterinarians and even some shelters and rescues offer the chipping as well....
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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....
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We have the dog version of NSAIDs that are safer than most of the human medications that we can give as far as NSAIDs go....
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It depends on the veterinarian you use and what test that veterinarian runs....
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I would say even more so when they're seniors....
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So veterinarians can definitely microchip your dog. I think some breeders might do it....
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Extremely effective. Especially because the technology with this type of equipment is quite advanced....
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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We can. Vector control or mosquito control is probably the most important....
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It's all about inflammation....
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This is a very general question, but if your dog was coming in for a well-check, we would routinely do a yearly heartworm test, which is a blood te...
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You can help reduce the mosquitoes present by limiting their access to getting inside, such as having a screened-in door....