There are still some vets out there who don't educate
their clients about heartworm disease for one reason or another and this shouldn't be held against the applicant.
Not exact matches
The groups recommend that the entire team be onboard and that new employees be educated
about heartworm disease and parasite control and be trained in how to raise the topic with
clients.
To jog the concern of
clients, veterinary clinics may display a preserved heart infected with
heartworm in a jar and hang posters
about heartworm life cycles in examining rooms, but seeing is not necessarily believing; although
clients can view the infested heart loaded with long, spaghetti - like worms every time they visit, many gamble that their dogs will never be bitten by an infected mosquito.
MB: Our packages are priced so that
clients pay
about $ 20 for six months of
heartworm preventive.
We strongly believe testing remains important for several reasons: (1)
client peace of mind for having a diagnosis; (2) impetus for monthly
heartworm prevention for both asymptomatic and symptomatic, infected cats in order to prevent maturation of any susceptible tissue - stage larvae; and (3) impetus to ask
about any other pets within the household that should be tested and / or receive preventive.
In addition to canine wellness exams and feline wellness exams, the veterinarians - Gerald Glencer, DVM and Peter Kunoff, DVM - and animal care assistants from Ypsilanti Animal Clinic educate
clients about contagious dog diseases, contagious cat diseases, zoonotic diseases, and the importance of
heartworm prevention and flea / tick prevention.
Use the «KNOW
Heartworms» materials in your exam rooms, and proactively use your annual examinations and other opportunities to talk to
clients about this very important subject.
«'' ProHeart 6 is a six - month, sustained - release preventative that virtually eliminates concerns
about clients administering
heartworm protective products as recommended.
04EXAM ROOM SCRIPTS Members have access to a number of exam room scripts that aid veterinarians and staff members in conversations with
clients about the need for
heartworm prevention, testing and treatment.
When counseling
clients about travel (BOX 1), the role of veterinary technicians is to ensure our
clients understand the pros and cons of animal transportation and relocation, as well as their own responsibilities to protect their pets from
heartworm and other infectious diseases.
If you have questions
about fleas,
heartworm or ticks, Dr. Colyer will be hosting a seminar on May 4th at 7 pm for our
clients with questions regarding parasites.
It is important to educate
clients considering adopting an animal from a shelter
about the possibility of
heartworm infection, given the shelter's practices and local
heartworm prevalence.
Dr. Lok lays out the case for appropriate seasonal control, and concludes, «Besides incurring unnecessary costs for the
client, indiscriminate application of broad - spectrum medications can engender further confusion
about the primary imperative for these medications —
heartworm prevention — and when they are most crucial — during the season of
heartworm transmission.»
When
clients voice concerns like these, I remind them that today's preventive medications are extremely safe, and I reeducate them
about how deadly
heartworm infection can harm their pets.
Veterinary professionals can tap online resources to remind and educate
clients about the value of
heartworm prevention.