VETERINARIAN WINDSOR

PET GROOMING IN WINDSOR

VETS IN WINDSOR - HEARTWORM MONTH - RIVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL

PET CLINIC WINDSOR - HEARTWORM PREVENTION

PET HOSPITAL WINDSOR - HEARTWORM MONTH

RIVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL: VETERINARY CLINIC WINDSOR - HEARTWORM MONTH

RIVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL: VETERINARY CLINIC WINDSOR - HEARTWORM MONTH

VETERINARY CLINIC WINDSOR - HEARTWORM MONTH

VETERINARIAN WINDSOR - HEARTWORM PREVENTION

HOW CAN I PREVENT MY PET FROM HEARTWORM? Prevention is better than cure. The best approach to avoid serious complications arising from heartworm disease can be achieved by testing blood sample to make sure that pet was not already infected, then to put on some heartworm preventive medication once a month. There after annual retesting for heartworm is recommended. Preventive medication can not be given to pets that test positive for heartworm. So it is very important to determine that pet does not have heartworm before starting any preventive because it can cause serious complications if pet was actually already infected with heartworm. There are a number of different preventive medications available. Some of them just control the heartworm, some can control heartworm and fleas both. If you have any questions about heartworm, please feel free to call at our clinic number. We will feel pleasure to assist you with all your pets health care needs. RIVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL 5635 Tecumseh Road East Windsor ON N8T 1C8 519-974-7387 www.rivardanimalhospital.com

ANIMAL CLINIC WINDSOR - HEARTWORM DISEASE TREATMENT

IS HEARTWORM TREATABLE? Although treatment is possible but it might be expensive and lengthy. Same time some serious risk factors are associated with treatment due to dead bodies of the worms that cause injury to the lung tissues. Treatment may include 1) Blood work to rule out sub clinical problems especially of liver and kidney. 2) Medication to kill adult worms followed by rest period of 4-6 weeks to allow your pet to recover from lung injuries associated with worm dead bodies. 3) Therapy to kill baby worms 4) Follow up testing 5) Some preventive medication to control shock and infection associated with worm dead bodies. RIVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL 5635 Tecumseh Road East Windsor ON N8T 1C8 519-974-7387 www.rivardanimalhospital.com

ANIMAL HOSPITAL WINDSOR - HEARTWORM TESTING

WHY DO I NEED HEARTWORM TESTING? At early stage you may not notice any visible symptoms. Without testing you will not know that your pet was already infected with heartworm until disease has progressed significantly causing serious damage to heart and lungs. Symptoms are only seen when disease is at advanced stage. At early stage of infection, only blood test can detect if pet was already infected with heartworm. Even if your pets is indoor still they can come in contact with mosquito when going outside only for a short period of time. In addition mosquito can easily slip inside your house or basements through small cracks, during opening of doors, windows or screens. RIVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL 5635 Tecumseh Road East Windsor ON N8T 1C8 519-974-7387 www.rivardanimalhospital.com