Small Animal Clinic, Perry Iowa. We are your small town veterinary office, offering quality care at affordable prices.
04/16/2025
Warm weather means mosquitos and they aren't only a pain for us they can be an issue for your pets! 😨 Do you know what Heartworms are? Most pet owners have heard about them from a TV commercial or from a local vet but aren't aware of the health risk they pose to their pets. I'm going to give you some quick facts about them and preventative and how important it really is.
*Heartworm is transmitted only by mosquitoes.
*Treating heartworm is 15x more expensive than preventing it.
*More than 100,000 dogs in the United States test positive for heartworm each year.
Heartworm, a worm that can take up residence in a dog’s heart, blood vessels, and lungs, might seem like an unlikely threat to your pet. But it’s not uncommon.: It's been found in all 50 states & cases have risen in recent years according to the American Heartworm Society.
Symptoms of Heartworm:
--Coughing
--Exercise Intolerance
--Lethargy
--Labored Breathing
So how do you know if your pet has Heartworm? A Heartworm test done in house at most veterinarian clinics. It requires a small blood sample and about 10 minutes, that's it!
Heartworms can be a scary thing for us & our pets but the best way to keeps our pets safe are monthly Heartworm preventatives, most of which come in a yummy chewable!
Our Clinic carries Heartgard Plus in store, a beefy chewy that most pets take as treats, Heartgard Plus also covers intestinal worms like hookworm & roundworms, but we have many other options on our online store such as Interceptor & Simperica Trio.
