Urgent care for pets! When your cat or dog has a minor condition that needs same-day care, we’re here for you. #UrgentVet #YourPetCantWaitToFeelBetter
Even when at UrgentVet our pets show off how smart they can be!!
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Tip for you Thursday!
Yesterday we had a pet in who was experiencing some decreased in energy, eating, and drinking. After running full blood work, including a heartworm test, we were able to determine he’s was positive for heartworms. Shown below under the microscope are what’s called Microfilaria. Microfilaria are larvae that can very quickly develop into heartworms. Heartworms can cause persistent symptoms , and can cause damage to our pets hearts if left untreated. Luckily Heartworms can be treated with antibiotics and series of specialized injections. Even better, we can help to prevent Heartworms by keeping our pets up to date on heartworm prevention; such as Heartgard, Sentinel, Interceptor, etc. For more information www.heartworm society.org has wonderful additional information.
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You’re kitten us. 😍 This sweet baby BOB came in after having himself a fall. After giving him a pain injection, we took some x-rays to rule out a fracture. Needless to say his spirits never fell, and it was Bobs world that we were living in. We sent him home with a pain medication and good luck kisses. How lucky are we to be able to do this job EVERYDAY?!
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