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CANINE PREVENTATIVE CARE:
In addition to the vaccinations recommended by your veterinarian for your pet, the following measures should also be routinely practiced to prevent other disease.
HEARTWORM/PARASITIC SCREEN
This is a yearly blood test that detects worms in your dog’s heart that have been transmitted by mosquitoes and also 3 different diseases transmitted by ticks: Lyme, Ehrlichia Canis, and Anaplasmosis.
If positive, additional blood testing is recommended and treatment is available.
Heartworm is a fatal disease, so all dogs receive monthly preventative tablets from April - December.
FECAL EXAMINATION
This test detects intestinal parasites (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, coccidia, giardia, and tapeworms). Puppies become infected in their mother’s womb and from her milk. Adult dogs become infected by ingesting the eggs in other dog’s feces, eating rodents, birds, or fleas, or by penetration of their paw pads. Some parasites can be spread to humans and can be very dangerous, particularly to children. Therefore, it is important to check a stool sample every 6 -12 months.
FLEA AND TICK PREVENTION
Topical medication should be applied monthly from April through December to kill fleas and ticks.
ANNUAL BLOOD SCREEN
This blood screen is recommended for pets 7 years of age and older to detect problems related to aging. Early detection may improve and lengthen your pet’s life.
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