Not exact matches
On average, Operation Kindness spends more than $ 270 for each animal in their care.While at Operation Kindness, every animal
receives the following: First vaccinations DHP - Parvo / Bordatella for
dogs and puppies, FVRCP for cats and kittens, Rabies vaccination to animals over four months of age, Worming, Collar and ID Tag, Microchip, Spay or neuter surgery for animals over eight weeks old, Treatment of any known illness, Bath and flea dip and Heartworm test and treatment if necessary, heartworm
preventive for
dogs and puppies
If a
dog infected with heartworms
receives the
preventive medication, it may experience a severe reaction including vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, pale gums, incoordination, weakness and - or collapse, reports the AVMA.
- Spay / Neuter - Current on Vaccines - Heartworm tested - Flea and Tick
Preventive while in rescue - Heartworm
Preventive while in rescue - Microchip (6 months or older) Adult
dogs $ 250 Puppies (under 6 months old) $ 300 (which includes $ 100 spay / neuter deposit you
receive back) Senior 4 Senior Program - Any
dog 8 yrs.
Among
dogs, 66 percent
receive flea or tick
preventives, but only 41 percent of cats.
The
dogs received standard
preventive care and medical treatment as necessary.
In the Mississippi Delta region, for example, researchers have identified heartworms that can develop in
dogs that are
receiving preventives.
According to a 2009 compliance study2 published by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), 64 % of
dogs do not
receive any heartworm
preventive medication.
As with all heartworm
preventives, your veterinarian will determine if your
dog needs to be retested before you
receive a refill.
When the
dog is brought to you, you will also
receive a supply of food and flea and heartworm
preventive.
In our recent study in which resistant heartworms were used, all of the
dogs that
received only the
preventive were infected and the overall heartworm burden in these
dogs was reduced by only 59 percent, while the combination of
preventive plus Vectra 3D was 98.5 percent effective as a repellent (anti-feeding effect) and 100 percent effective in preventing infection.
More pet owners are conscientious about being as responsible as possible, ensuring that their
dogs and cats
receive top - notch
preventive care.