tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post399763498039478286..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Heartworm Testing And Why You Can't You Just Buy Heartworm PreventativeDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-79529776930517366082010-12-11T00:23:31.143-05:002010-12-11T00:23:31.143-05:00Hi sample. I am from Canada also. Yes, heartworm i...Hi sample. I am from Canada also. Yes, heartworm is in Canada also, at least at our region (Ontario). <br /><br />Used to be that preventative was give only for a portion of the year, but with the unstable weather (some very mild days during winter time) it is now recommended giving year-round.<br /><br />Although at one time confined to the southern United States, heartworm has now spread to DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-20730664769993223552010-12-11T00:10:59.960-05:002010-12-11T00:10:59.960-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818057956040786243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-80951247055368113202010-12-10T22:06:17.023-05:002010-12-10T22:06:17.023-05:00Hi Kelley. In theory, yes. But there are enough va...Hi Kelley. In theory, yes. But there are enough variables in play that we do testing regularly in spite of religious year-round prevention.<br /><br />Better safe than sorry :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-42755927594165174062010-12-10T21:51:35.319-05:002010-12-10T21:51:35.319-05:00Sadie and Rusty get annual checkups. The vet told ...Sadie and Rusty get annual checkups. The vet told me as long as I keep consistent with their heart-worm meds they will not have to get tested every year, in fact they haven't been tested since they were puppies. What's your take on the matter?Kelley Denzhttp://www.critterminute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-57212405221611372332010-12-09T15:26:51.828-05:002010-12-09T15:26:51.828-05:00Dino, that's neat :-) Btw did you notice the m...Dino, that's neat :-) Btw did you notice the mosquito on the dog's face?DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-90594920192384039672010-12-09T15:26:00.584-05:002010-12-09T15:26:00.584-05:00Hi Hawk, so glad that your buddy got well! I will ...Hi Hawk, so glad that your buddy got well! I will check out the memory segment :-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-81909791512450656212010-12-09T08:45:51.710-05:002010-12-09T08:45:51.710-05:00I dont know why but I love seeing my articles on y...I dont know why but I love seeing my articles on your blog :-)Dino Doganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939087842383622974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-87766441368365386802010-12-09T05:26:18.287-05:002010-12-09T05:26:18.287-05:00Hi Y'all!
My Humans actually knew this info, ...Hi Y'all!<br /><br />My Humans actually knew this info, but didn't before adopting their last Chessie who, when vetted, had a serious case of heart worms. <br /><br />If you read the "In Memory" segment of my blog, you know everything turned out great and she lived to an ancient dog age. <br /><br />The related reading is excellent. They learn new stuff all the time about us FANCY the Red Standard Poodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369189341017481001noreply@blogger.com