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adult heartworm.
adult heartworm.
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Heartworm Disease
Heartworm disease is a damaging and sometimes deadly disease caused by a parasite that is
carried from pet to pet by mosquitoes. The heartworm migrates to the heart where they mature
to adult worms. All dogs, and cats that go outside, should be on heartworm preventative.
Heartworm disease is a damaging and sometimes deadly disease caused by a parasite that is
carried from pet to pet by mosquitoes. The heartworm migrates to the heart where they mature
to adult worms. All dogs, and cats that go outside, should be on heartworm preventative.
If your pet is not on preventative, ask one of our Doctors about a antigen heartworm test.
This is a test that is performed in the clinic and results are usually done by the next day.
This is a test that is performed in the clinic and results are usually done by the next day.
For protection from heartworm and intestinal parasites, we recommend year round prevention
wildlife. (Raccoons in this area may cause neurological disease in humans as well as your
pet.) To make sure your pet has taken and absorbed the medication given, we recommend a
yearly heartworm blood test and a yearly stool check. This combination approach will protect
you and your pet so that you may enjoy a long healthy life together.