Yes, heartworm can be very common in dogs. We see it throughout the whole United States.
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The cycle of heartworm starts when the microfilaria, which is found in the parasite, the mosquito, is injected into one dog, and microfilaria then ...
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If dog heartworm is left untreated, the heart will become enlarged due to the number of parasites in the heart....
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Heartworms are not visible on the outside of the dog....
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Heartworm disease can cause heart murmurs, coughing, enlarged heart, and even death.
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Yes. Believe it or not, your indoor dog can get it....
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It can take several months to start seeing actual signs, as it takes anywhere from six to eight months for the larva to reach the adult stage....
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It's a very simple blood test. We just take a small sample of blood....
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Yes, they should get one once a year for a couple of reasons. One is to make sure that prevention is working....
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Your dog should be tested anywhere between six months and a year, depending on the hospital's preference, and then every year after that.
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Once a year.
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In this area, heartworm disease is very significant. One mosquito bite can transmit heartworm disease.
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Yes. If your dog tests positive, we will usually send out a confirmation on a test at the lab, which is a little different test....
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You saw us, and I think he forgives us for that. I know they're a little bit nervous, but I don't think that was a great deal of pain....
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Possibly. That was just blood work. That was a CBC and chemistry, maybe a thyroid, but dogs often need fecal checks....
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Chemotherapy is designed to put the dog in remission without causing any severe side effects....
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Heartworms are transmitted via the mosquito....
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Come over here, and I'll show you. This is our dog, Oakley, and he is getting blood work done today....
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Good question. It depends on two things. Is your dog normal, is it sick, or is it getting better?...
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I would first try to understand what the cancer is, what its name is, what treatment protocol we're going to use, how much it's going to cost, and ...