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This Month:
April |
April is Heartworm Awareness Month!
Heartworm is spread by infected mosquitos, below is the life cycle of heartworm.
1. A mosquito bites a heartworm infected dog and ingests heartworm microfilaria (baby heartworm).
2. Inside the mosquito, the microfilaria develops into their larval infective stage.
3. The infected mosquito bites another dog and transfers developing larvae into the tissue of the new dog. (This is when heartworm preventative is effective).
4. If no heartworm preventative has been used, the larvae develop into adults. They are now found in the bloodstream and heart of the dog. At this point treatment is required, using only prevention will no longer work and may be dangerous.
5. Adult heartworm will then develop into mature adults which produce microfilaria, and the cycle starts anew. Treatment is still required at this stage.
We HIGHLY recommend prevention, treatment is extremely costly, painful, and can take months to kill off the heartworm.
For your dog to be placed on heartworm preventative, we will run a heartworm test in clinic and have results in less than 10 minutes!
To learn more about Heartworm Disease and the services we provide, check out our SERVICES tab
Heartworm is spread by infected mosquitos, below is the life cycle of heartworm.
1. A mosquito bites a heartworm infected dog and ingests heartworm microfilaria (baby heartworm).
2. Inside the mosquito, the microfilaria develops into their larval infective stage.
3. The infected mosquito bites another dog and transfers developing larvae into the tissue of the new dog. (This is when heartworm preventative is effective).
4. If no heartworm preventative has been used, the larvae develop into adults. They are now found in the bloodstream and heart of the dog. At this point treatment is required, using only prevention will no longer work and may be dangerous.
5. Adult heartworm will then develop into mature adults which produce microfilaria, and the cycle starts anew. Treatment is still required at this stage.
We HIGHLY recommend prevention, treatment is extremely costly, painful, and can take months to kill off the heartworm.
For your dog to be placed on heartworm preventative, we will run a heartworm test in clinic and have results in less than 10 minutes!
To learn more about Heartworm Disease and the services we provide, check out our SERVICES tab
April is also Lyme Disease Prevention Month! Lyme disease is quite prevalent here in the U.P. with the increase of black-legged ticks (a.k.a. Deer ticks). We recommend using a flea and tick preventative such as Bravecto, along with keeping your pooch up to date on their Lyme vaccine.
Bravecto is a 3-month long flea and tick preventative chew. How great is that?! One pill every 90 days for long lasting prevention against ticks! And as long as your pet has been in for their annual wellness exam, you can call and have your pet's Bravecto waiting for you to pick up. We are also offering online orders through My VetStore to have the Bravecto shipped directly to your door.
The Lyme vaccine is a two-part series given 2-4 weeks apart the first year, then once a year after that.
If your dog happens to contract Lyme disease, some symptoms you may notice are:
Keep your pet up-to-date on their flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. Place an order from My VetStore or click the "Request Med & Food Refill" button to the right to pick up in clinic!
Bravecto is a 3-month long flea and tick preventative chew. How great is that?! One pill every 90 days for long lasting prevention against ticks! And as long as your pet has been in for their annual wellness exam, you can call and have your pet's Bravecto waiting for you to pick up. We are also offering online orders through My VetStore to have the Bravecto shipped directly to your door.
The Lyme vaccine is a two-part series given 2-4 weeks apart the first year, then once a year after that.
If your dog happens to contract Lyme disease, some symptoms you may notice are:
- Shifting leg lameness - one day your dog may be limping on one leg and the next day it may be another leg.
- Joint swelling
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
Keep your pet up-to-date on their flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. Place an order from My VetStore or click the "Request Med & Food Refill" button to the right to pick up in clinic!
**Make sure your pet is current on their flea and tick and heartworm preventatives to keep them safe and protected year round. Contact us today or order online by clicking on the My VetStore Online button below.**
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