The following recommendation is going to be getting your dog set up for heartworm treatment....
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So there have been studies and some of these studies have shown that even 25% of pets that are indoors can get heartworm....
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We will often do some follow-up tests....
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Ten times out of 10, I'm going to say a professional....
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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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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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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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I probably see, on average here, at least between 10 and 20 cases a year. So that might not seem like a lot, but to me, it's significant....
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If your dog is spending a lot of time outside or in the woods, maybe in fields with tall grass or things like that, and they're not on prevention, ...
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In San Diego, we need flea protection year around. We have fleas here all the time because it never freezes....
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Generally, the answer to that is yes. Fleas don't discriminate, so you want to make sure that all your pets are protected.
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You'd be shocked that your dog is losing or has lost its vision....
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You'll find fleas and ticks outside. That's where they start, and then they'll get on your pet when your pet goes outside....
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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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When fleas bite, the dog can get irritated skin, including dogs with allergies who may have flea allergy dermatitis....