Category: Heartworm

Paw Prints: Heartworm hazards

The dog days of summer are here. These days can be glorious, but beware of the downsides for your pet. Obvious risks to Fido are easy to avoid because they are on the forefront of our mind. These include water dangers,...

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French Heartworm is here

Angiostrongylus vasorum, otherwise known as lungworm, is a parasite that lives in the in the lungs and hearts of foxes, coyotes, wolves and dogs. It was first found in France, and is known as the ‘French’ Heartworm....

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Heartworm drug not available

Duluth-based Merial, distributor of Immiticide, the only FDA-approved drug available to treat adult heartworms in dogs, sent letters earlier this month to veterinarians informing them of the depletion of inventory. The news was...

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Meet Xena: A Big, Playful Sweetheart

Every week, Midtown Patch visits an area shelter and highlights the story of an adoptable animal that might otherwise get overlooked.When released from her cage at Atlanta Pet Rescue Adoption, Xena jumped on me and gave me a big...

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Pet care has become moneymaking industry

I recently took my dog, Daisy, to the vets for her heartworm pills. After her checkup, which included 1 Cytology/Mass and 1 Liptospira vaccine plus one heartworm test and the pills, my bill came to $198.25.Plus, she has a small...

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Find-A-Pet for Sunday, July 10, 2011

ALASKAN MALAMUTE RESCUE Alaskan Malamutes are available for adoption to approved homes. For more information, call 508-533-8702 or visit ww.amrone.org.   ALL PETS RESCUE For more information, contact All Pets Rescue at...

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Season of skin disorders is upon us

What does one have to do to plan for summer? Well, better make sure your gardening equipment is all in good working order. Hopefully, there will be some vacation planning to do. Of course, you will want to be sure your pet is...

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