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Heartworm tests should be performed yearly, along with vaccinations, due to possible gaps in timing in administering the heartworm prev
Heartworm tests should be performed
yearly, along with vaccinations, due to possible gaps
in timing
in administering the
heartworm prev
heartworm preventative.
This is why a
heartworm test should be performed
yearly in conjunction with a check up and vaccinations.
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.
Regardless, if left untreated,
heartworm disease can be deadly.2 Your veterinarian should perform a
yearly blood
test, which is an important part of your dog's routine health check,
in order to detect a
heartworm infection.
A routine,
yearly blood
test performed by your veterinarian is an accurate way to detect
heartworm infection
in your dog.2 Start by talking to your veterinarian, and ask about protecting your dog from
heartworm disease year - round with Trifexis ® (spinosad + milbemycin oxime).
Puppies under 7 months of age can be started on a
heartworm preventative without
testing but should be
tested in 6 months and
yearly thereafter
Most vets recommend
yearly testing for
heartworm in dogs older than 6 months, usually
in late spring.
We recommend
yearly testing your pet for
heartworms, this involves a small amount of blood drawn to evaluate if there are circulating Microfiliaria (immature forms of
heartworms that circulate the blood stream) on microscopic examination, we will also use a
heartworm snap
test which
tests for adult
heartworms present
in your pet.
Keep
in mind that
yearly heart - worm screening
tests are recommended for all dogs, and if not on
heartworm prevention,
testing is recommended every six months.