The best way to prevent heartworm disease in dogs is by getting a product from your veterinarian, whether it be orally, topically administered by y...
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In a dog, typically, you're going to see coughing. And that's the most common sign. Sometimes, weight loss, you'll see that as well....
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The biggest one is that heartworm disease can kill your pet....
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Why do they call it heartworm? Because the worms live in the heart....
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Most, if not all, FDA-approved heartworm preventions are incredibly effective—in fact, over 99% effective....
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The heartworm preventatives are 95% effective, if not more. There are a few cases of resistant heartworms that have become more recent....
Is it better to groom your dog at home or have it done by a professional groomer? - The Drake Center
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That depends on the dog, but also you....
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It is a parasite that is transmitted through a mosquito. The mosquito will have the larval or the microfilaria stage....
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No prevention is 100%, but the ones prescribed by your veterinarian give you your best chance of preventing something like heartworm disease....
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Heartworms are on the rise, and it depends on the area. In the Southeast United States, they're pretty common in dogs not on preventatives....
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We test with blood, so we draw a couple of drops of blood from your pet. Many of them don't tend to mind it one bit....
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So it's really dependent on each and every groomer. I would encourage you to select a groomer that does require vaccines for your pet....
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I don't know that I can say for everyone that there's one answer....
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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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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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We generally do a series of three injections....
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Great question. Here at Good Vets, we have a list of requirements to get our services with grooming or just our bathing services....
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Absolutely. Most dogs' behavior issues stem from fear. My biggest concern is to make sure they are as fear-free as they can be....
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When given every month, year-round heartworm prevention is very effective....
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Heartworms are prevented by an easy oral chewable tablet or an injectable that lasts six months....