Archive for April 27th, 2010
Many people ask why is it necessary to give Heartworm preventative all year when mosquitoes are only around during the summer. As Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal parasitic disease the preventative works better, when it is in your dogs system all year long.
If you have ever had a dog that has contracted heartworm the surgical procedure aside from being exceptional costly, is in itself dangerous for your dog. Often a dog recovering from this disease is never quite the same.
There are a couple of options available such as monthly tablets or a topical medication. There is another alternative although still in its infancy stages are a six-month injection. Whichever your method of prevention is, it is imperative to have an annual heartworm test completed from your vet.
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