Hello all!
I was abruptly awoken from my slumber in my favorite cabinet this morning. It contains the towels the technicians use for the day…I really enjoy the warm ones straight from the dryer! It was a little dog crying briefly while having her blood drawn for a heartworm test. Although it only takes less than a few seconds to get 3 drops of blood for the test, the techs informed me that the small amount of pain is much better than contracting heartworm disease and going through the painful and long treatment.
Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes and we all know how annoying mosquitoes are, especially when they get inside the house! Heartworm disease can be fatal if left untreated. Cordova Veterinary Hospital recommends yearly heartworm tests of dogs even if they are once monthly preventative. Our hospital offers three types of heartworm preventative to choose from that are easy to give. The technicians gave me two very informative websites to share with you, so you can learn more about heartworm disease.
http://www.sentinelpet.com/ This website covers information about heartworms, fleas and other internal parasites.
http://www.dogsandticks.com/ This website covers information about heartworm disease, tick born diseases and also provides a great map showing where heartworm and tick borne disease are most prevalent.
So come in today to get your dog heartworm tested and to go home with heartworm prevention! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! Have a great week!!
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