10 Things You Didn’t Know About Heartworm Disease

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Heartworm Disease

Most pet owners have heard a lot about heartworms from their veterinarian, friends, or commercials. Since we have seen a rise in heartworm disease in our area this summer, we would like to teach you 10 things that you didnโ€™t know about heartworms. 1. Heartworms have long lasting effects even after the infection has been […]

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Once-A-Year Heartworm Prevention For Your Dog Has Arrived!

Once-A-Year Heartworm Prevention For Your Dog Has Arrived!

Heartworm disease remains a serious and potentially fatal disease that is spread to our pets by mosquitoes. In 2019 there have been over 2,500 cases in Indiana alone, and these are only the cases that were reported. In fact, Dupont Veterinary Clinic treated 7 dogs in August 2019, alone! Suffice it to say, heartworm disease […]

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A Growing Concern: Heartworm Disease in Pets

A Growing Concern: Heartworm Disease in Pets

The winter thaw is on the horizon, and as we move toward the warmer weather of spring weโ€™re preparing for a new season of creeping, crawling, and flying bugs. Of these, perhaps the most annoying, and potentially deadly, is the mosquito. With their bite, mosquitoes can transmit a dangerous parasite to pets known as heartworm. […]

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How To Remove A Tick โ€“ And 4 Ways Not To

How To Remove A Tick โ€“ And 4 Ways Not To

Itโ€™s tick season here in our neck of the woods, and although summer is winding down, the tick population is definitely not. If your pet spends a lot of time in the great outdoors, you probably know that ticks are a problem to be prepared for. But have you ever had to remove a tick […]

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