We also offer appointments with more detailed examinations consisting of any problems or concerns you have. Especially if the visit consists of any diagnostics the doctor may address these issues and evaluate any results either during or after the appointment as well to then determine a treatment plan for you and your furry loved one.
Heartworms are among the most deadly. We always recommend our canine patients to be tested yearly for heartworms and to take heartworm preventative consistently every month for their whole life. This is to prevent heartworm disease that can prove to be fatal if left untreated. It is also very costly to treat once diagnosed. Heartworm treatment tend to be thousands of dollars and particularly rough on our furry loved ones.
Internal parasites are just gross to think about. However both our feline and canine friends can easily pick up a worm or two along their travels outside. We can diagnose most of these parasites with a simple fecal exam. You may either bring in a sample during your pets next wellness visit, we can retrieve one ourselves, or you can drop one off to us anytime as long as you call ahead. We also carry most treatments for these unwanted guests in the clinic and if your pet is on monthly heartworm preventative it most likely deworms for the three most common intestinal parasites as well.