No, it is not painful at all. And laser therapy can decrease your pet's pain....
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I cannot say for sure if there are. I'm sure that there are, but I don't know what they are, and I definitely don't recommend them.
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I think it's a good idea....
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So it varies, as it depends on what you're using it for, but most of the time, we're going to be using it for something like arthritis....
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Good question. We use HomeAgain microchips. It comes in a kit, or box, which holds a syringe inside....
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Again, what the dog presents for will dictate what we have to do....
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We use a cold laser, so this is a machine that is not going to cut or anything like that like you may be familiar with with laser surgery....
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If we do them in the clinic, those tests would be the same day while you're still at your visit....
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If your dog misses one dose, I am fine with restarting the following month....
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That's a great question because there is a vector for heartworm disease....
What should I do if I miss a dose of my dog's heartworm prevention? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
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Give the next regularly-scheduled dose. Once a dog gets infected, it takes seven months for that infestation to mature....
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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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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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Laser therapy will help to get your pup feeling better a lot faster....
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Extremely effective. Especially because the technology with this type of equipment is quite advanced....
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It depends on the type of blood test that we're running....
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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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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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The biggest thing is figuring out what the best laser therapy plan is for your pet. And every pet is different....
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The simple answer is from the vein. That might include the cephalic vein....