With summer almost upon us, dog owners should be
concerned about heartworm prevention for their pets.
Q: Should I be
concerned about heartworms?
Not exact matches
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.
While there is a lot of information out there
about heartworms, you should know the main facts to help you dispel any myths, and to help make any big decisions
concerning current and / or future family pets.
Due to a growing a growing
concern about Lyme disease in our area, we are now recommending a yearly test that screens for both canine
heartworm disease and exposure to Lyme disease.
«'' ProHeart 6 is a six - month, sustained - release preventative that virtually eliminates
concerns about clients administering
heartworm protective products as recommended.
In the meantime, how
concerned should dog owners be
about whether their dog's
heartworm preventive is effective?
If you're
concerned about ticks, Revolution provides
heartworm protection and will kill ticks, along with fleas and their eggs, roundworms and hookworms.
Some pet owners are
concerned about the safety of
heartworm preventives, but veterinarians feel confident using them.
What is
Heartworm Disease and do I need to be
concerned about it?
What did Dr. Levy say should trigger a
concern about feline
heartworm infection in a shelter cat?
«Today's meeting reflects the continued acknowledgment and
concern by both the CAPC and AHS
about concerns regarding
heartworm product efficacy.
«We must continue to take a collaborative approach, across organizations and medical disciplines, to address
concern among the public and veterinary communities
about heartworm resistance.
It is safe, effective and virtuallyeliminates
concerns about compliance by placing complete controlover canine
heartworm protection with the veterinarian.
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.