Mosquito season
Although you and your pet can be bitten by a mosquito any time of the year when you live here, we are coming into the heaviest season for mosquitoes in the state.
With rains coming on a daily basis, high temperatures and high humidity, breeding grounds for these pesky critters are all around you. This is my friendly reminder to be vigilant with keeping your pet's heartworm treatment current.
Heartworms are a silent killer of dogs. A dog with heartworm can become short of breath, have a constant cough and be very lethargic. Eventually, the heart will fill up with the worms and the dog will die.
Treatment for this disease is expensive and there is no guarantee your pet will survive. Preventative medicine is available at your vet's office after your pet has had a blood test to determine if he already has the disease. The cost is based on the weight of the dog.
Please make sure your pet is given this important medicine. It could save his life and your heartache.
With rains coming on a daily basis, high temperatures and high humidity, breeding grounds for these pesky critters are all around you. This is my friendly reminder to be vigilant with keeping your pet's heartworm treatment current.
Heartworms are a silent killer of dogs. A dog with heartworm can become short of breath, have a constant cough and be very lethargic. Eventually, the heart will fill up with the worms and the dog will die.
Treatment for this disease is expensive and there is no guarantee your pet will survive. Preventative medicine is available at your vet's office after your pet has had a blood test to determine if he already has the disease. The cost is based on the weight of the dog.
Please make sure your pet is given this important medicine. It could save his life and your heartache.
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