Yes, heartworm prevention is necessary. They've detected heartworm in every state in the U.S....
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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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Absolutely....
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Heartworm is prevented in dogs by giving a monthly dewormer that kills the larva in the bloodstream and prevents them from developing into adult he...
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I would say yes. Ultimately that's up to the groomer as to what they require....
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Usually so. The groomers are professionals....
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Heartworms are transmitted via a mosquito bite. And then, that mosquito injects baby worms into the dog's skin....
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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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We generally do a series of three injections....
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The big categories to think of are the monthly oral preventions, such as a chew or tablet that you give monthly....
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This is another good question that we often run into. Some dogs get very nervous or anxious in those situations....
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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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Because dogs tend not to show any signs until they have a very mature, advanced infestation....
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Absolutely. Most dogs' behavior issues stem from fear. My biggest concern is to make sure they are as fear-free as they can be....
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The signs can vary pretty significantly. It varies from mild to moderate to severe to worst cases, even death....
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The risks are pretty significant because if heartworm disease is left untreated and essentially unprevented, it's probably not going to end well fo...
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Typically, yes. We recommend a heartworm test every year for monitoring. We want to make sure our products are continuing to be effective....
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The actual components or the medical components of it may differ, depending on the type of prevention that you're giving....
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It’s not painful, per se, but they feel sick, uncomfortable, and they're likely having difficulty breathing....
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The big difference between them is their physical appearance. And the other big difference is going to be the diseases that fleas and ticks carry....