Heartworm disease is a serious problem in our area due to a large mosquito population. Once a dog is infected, parasitic worms inhabit the animal’s heart and lungs restricting normal function. Often fatal if not treated, heartworm disease is extremely easy to avoid with monthly prevention.
We also recommend yearly heartworm testing to ensure your pet is the healthiest he/she can be. This procedure is easily done by gathering a small amount of blood and running a quick in-office test, which takes only 10-15 minutes. Our heartworm test also tests for 3 tick diseases (Lyme, E. canis, and Anaplasmosis). The test is a combination test.
Intestinal parasites can easily be tested for by collecting a stool sample from your pet. The most common intestinal worms found in our pets includes, but is not limited to: roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms and hookworms. The most common side effect of infestation is loose stool.
