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Don't let Heartworm get you down!

Spring season is here and once again it is time to bring your pets in for Heartworm and Wellness testing. With warmer weather comes mosquitoes, fleas, intestinal parasites and ticks. It is strongly recommended to start your pets on a preventive treatments.

Heartworm

Heartworms are parasites that live within the body, most often near the heart and lungs. Pets become infected by mosquitoes. When an infected mosquitoes bites, it injects young heartworms called microfilaria. These microfilaria grow and travel through the pet, and once mature they live in and around the heart. The heartworms cause damage to major blood vessels, the heart and the lungs. Heartworm disease is costly to treat and can be fatal.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial disease which affects both humans and animals. This disease is transmitted by infected ticks. When infected the most common signs of Lyme disease are lameness, lethargy, lack of appetite and fever. Lyme disease can also cause damage to the joints.

Intestinal Parasites

Intestinal parasites live in the intestines. Pets can become infected by worm eggs shed by other pets, fleas, and by ingesting infected wild animals such as rodents. Indoor pets and humans can also become infected. The severity of symptoms vary based on overall health. Left untreated, intestinal parasites lay eggs that are shed in the stool causing infection to spread to other animals and humans. Some symptoms of intestinal parasites are a rough dull coat, weight loss, lethargy and a distended stomach.

Prevention

A blood test can be done to make sure your pet is not infected with Heartworm and Lyme disease. A fresh stool sample can be tested for intestinal parasites, as well as oral dewormers given to purge the system of any parasites unseen by fecal testing. Wellness testing is also recommended to check vital organs. The results can also be used as a reference later on in the pets life.

This year when a Wellness and Heartworm test is done we are offering a Lyme disease test

(usually $150.00) at no charge.

For further information or to schedule an appointment please contact one of our staff members at 416-465-4655.

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