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    While there are many products on the market claiming to be holistic or natural flea and tick preventions, they have not been proven effective and m...
    
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    Ideally, your dog should be vaccinated and on flea control before visiting a groomer....
    
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    Yes, fleas can easily spread to other pets in the household....
    
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    Controlling fleas and ticks in your environment can be done by using prevention on your pet....
    
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    Not necessarily. Ticks do not usually jump from one pet to another....
    
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    No, prevention should not be used to treat a heartworm infection....
    
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    No, there are no holistic or over-the-counter heartworm preventatives that are considered safe or effective.
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    Heartworms are carried by mosquitoes, so reducing the risk of mosquitoes in your yard might help....
    
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    First, don't panic. Ideally, just administer the heartworm prevention at the next due date....
    
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    Your dog should be screened for heartworm disease every year during their annual wellness checkup....
    
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    Yes, if your dog tests positive for heartworm disease, additional tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis and determine the stage of the disease....
    
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    Yes, even if your dog is on heartworm prevention, they still need a yearly test....
    
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    Your dog is tested for heartworm disease annually, ideally during their wellness checkup at the veterinarian....
    
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