We’ve talked compliance before. It’s one of the greatest challenges in medicine, either on the human side or the veterinary side. We’ve also talked ProHeart6 before. This is the injectable heartworm preventive that also helps with intestinal parasite control, and it covers dogs for 6 months. ProHeart6 has been our go-to internal parasite control preventive
read moreRemember that loooooonnnngggg, wet spring/early summer of 2015? Remember that relative non-winter of 2015-16? The fleas do, and they loved it. (The ticks have loved these seasons, too.) We’ve been seeing lots and lots of flea cases over the past number of months (yes, even through the winter and spring!). If a flea made it
read moreThe best parasite prevention is the one that is present when the parasite shows up. If a heartworm preventive treatment is 100% effective, but is not given at when needed and on time, heartworm disease is a risk. We’ve discussed ProHeart6 in the past. ProHeart6 is the injectable heartworm preventive that protects dogs for 6
read moreYou may have noticed on your reminder postcard a line item that reads “FECAL.” Nobody wants to spend more time than is absolutely necessary thinking about FECAL-anything, but just for a minute, let’s spend a moment thinking about it. Because of the lifestyle of dogs and cats, it is not unusual for them to encounter
read moreIt’s time for our next installment of Frequently Googled Questions! In case you missed them, here are the links for the First and Second episodes. Before we officially get started with #3, though, I want to make a comment about Dr. Google. While researching on the internet, please do not come to the conclusion that
read moreHitting the high points of parasites and preventive medicine.
read moreAre fleas running your house and getting you down? Don’t worry, it’s a winnable battle! Here’s how…
read moreJust as our decision to move to Trifexis was because we believe it is a better product for our patients, our decision to move to Parastar Plus is based on our belief that it is the best product currently available for flea and tick control with dogs.
read moreHeartworm disease is a caused by a parasite that lives in the blood vessels around the heart. Dogs and cats acquire these heartworms by being bitten by a mosquito carrying a larval form of the worm. Which dogs and cats are at risk for exposure to heartworm disease?
read moreWe see some neat and amazing cases at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic. Here’s a sampler.
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