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It's hard to imagine that Spring will be here
soon but here are a few things to keep in
mind.
Spring brings insects and pollens
which may harm our animal friends. To
keep them protected from heartworm disease which is transmitted by mosquitoes,
we recommend giving
Heartgard Plus® or Iverheart®.
We need to see
your dog for a blood test
prior to starting the heartworm prevention
unless they're on year round prevention
(every month of the year) when we may
test them every other year during your ani-
mal's annual examination.
We also carry
Sentinel®; a combination heartworm and
flea controller, and Revolution®; a topical
heartworm/flea/earmite/roundworm prevention.
We also recommend Frontline Plus® for
flea and tick prevention.
Remember that
ticks come out in early Spring so be prepared.
Beware: Some products can be lethal to
cats such as permethrin, a common flea
and tick product, so make sure you check
the labels. Ask us which products will best
suit your animal's lifestyle.
Spring can
bring allergies to many pets. Paw licking,
face rubbing, hives and itchiness are common signs of pet allergies. Sometimes
starting your animals' antihistamines such
as Benadryl® (diphenhydramine), hydroxyzine or chlorpheniramine prior to pol-
len season may stave off unwanted trips to
our office. Please call us for the proper
dosages.
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