Half of these dogs
are heartworm positive which means first we need to clear up other medical issues, gain some weight, and then treat them for heartworm before they would be available.
We take a small sample of blood to make sure your dog
is heartworm disease negative, that they have not contracted this disease as they were exposed to mosquitoes the previous year.
Here's some of the key information to present to your customers this month to protect dogs and cats from heartworm disease year - round:
What is heartworm disease?
Just be sure that you know that the Cat you want to protect from heartworm disease
is heartworm free before you begin a course of treatment.
Although
there are heartworm treatments available for dogs, there can be serious risks involved depending on your dog's health at the time of diagnosis.
There are a number of reasons why someone may have a dog
who is heartworm - positive.
Your pet must have a negative heartworm test from your veterinarian before a preventative is administered, as giving a preventative if your
pet is heartworm positive can be dangerous or even deadly.
A shelter will inform you if the
animal is heartworm positive, but keep in mind not all shelters have the financial means to treat the animal.
This sweet
girl was heartworm positive when she came into rescue, but has since undergone treatment and is now ready to look for her forever home.
The last of the three topics that I discuss with new pet
owners is heartworm disease and heartworm prevention.
Unfortunately sometimes the first and only sign a
cat is heartworm position is sudden collapse, or death.
Not as common but more
deadly are heartworms, which are a kind of internal parasite which results in severe lung disease, heart failure, and potentially death.
They are spayed / neutered, their shots are brought up to date and
most are heartworm tested.
-LSB-...] The most serious of
worms are heartworms, which outdoor dogs are more susceptible to and is contracted from dirt and mud.
One of the most deadly and also the most preventable diseases transmitted through a mosquito
bite is heartworm.
She is now flea - free, up to date on all of her vaccinations,
is heartworm negative, and is on heartworm preventative.
What is heartworm protection and how many months should my pet receive heartworm prevention medication?
In order to avoid the headache that
is heartworm treatment, please be diligent with your heartworm testing and prevention each summer, and we'll all breathe a lot more easily.
April
is heartworm awareness month, which means it's that time of year when your veterinarian may want to check your dog or cat for heartworm disease.
Speaking in broad generalizations, the most common cause of right - sided heart failure
is heartworm infection either current or previously.