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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Good question. We use HomeAgain microchips. It comes in a kit, or box, which holds a syringe inside....
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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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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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I don't know that I can say for everyone that there's one answer....
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It depends on the dog....
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Usually, I'm going to run a test called an ELISA test. It's a blood test that we run here in the office....
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A dog can show signs of heartworm as early as about six months....
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It’s hard to say in pets whether it is painful....
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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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An occasional dog can have diarrhea, but it’s very rare....
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That depends on the dog, but also you....
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When given every month, year-round heartworm prevention is very effective....
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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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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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That's always the question because heartworm preventions are so effective....
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A dog should be tested once a year....
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So that's your comfort level....
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It will be an in-depth consultation, where we explain everything and every step of the procedure....