Veterinary Health Care
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Why does my dog need a heartworm test if he is on heartworm prevention year round?
All dogs should be tested for heartworms every 12 months during his or her annual visit for routine preventive care. Nothing is perfect. People miss doses of medication or fail…
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Why do I need an examination every year before you can refill my pets medication?
According to the AVMA Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics, it is unethical, and in most states, unlawful, for a veterinarian to write a prescription or dispense a prescription drug outside…
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Why do you need to check for parasites in my pet?
All new pets should be tested for intestinal parasites upon receipt. All indoor cats should be tested as recommended by your veterinarian. All outdoor cats and all dogs should be…
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Why does my pet need to have blood work performed before having a surgical procedure?
Anesthetic drugs are processed by the liver and kidneys, which also remove the drugs from the body in a more or less predictable rate. However, if the pet’s liver and/or…
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Why does my pet need to have digital dental radiographs for his dental cleaning if his teeth do not look that bad?
Dental radiographs are one of the most important diagnostic tools available to a veterinary dentist. They allow the internal anatomy of the teeth, the roots and the bone that surrounds…
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Why can’t I just use heartworm medication during the summer months?
In Texas it does not get cold enough to kill off the life cycle of the mosquito, which results in mosquitoes year round. The American Heartworm Society recommends year-round administration…
