Happy Friday to everyone :-)
Today the company that sells Heartgard sent a representative to do a presentation in our clinic on heartworms and other parasites in Arizona. Ivermectin, the active drug in Heartgard, is used to prevent heartworms and other gastrointestinal parasites including roundworms and hookworms. During this presentation the CGAH staff learned all kinds of things about these gross parasites!
A lot of you may not know this, but many of the parasites dogs and cats get can also be passed along to humans! Young children touch everything and often play outside in yards or parks, increasing their risk. A pet with parasites may easily transfer them to children through play or even kisses!
The best way to keep our pets and families safe is to get our pets tested every year for heartworms and other parasites and to keep them on heartworm preventative all year long. The medication is convenient for owners because it is given only once a month. Not only that, but it's a chewable treat so pets love it as well! This is an easy way to keep our beloved pets healthy and safe against these microscopic monsters!
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