by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Heartworm, In-House Laboratory, Parasite Testing, Zoonotic Disease Testing
By Jennifer Kvamme, DVM When it’s time to purchase heartworm preventive medication for your dog or cat, you have several options to choose from. In order to purchase any of these heartworm medications, however, you must first have your dog or cat tested for...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Heartworm, In-House Laboratory, Parasite Testing, Zoonotic Disease Testing
What Is Heartworm? Spread by infected mosquitoes, heartworm is increasingly being recognized as an underlying cause of health problems in domestic cats. Despite its name, heartworm primarily causes lung disease in cats. It is an important concern for any cat owner...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Heartworm, In-House Pharmacy, Parasite Testing, Zoonotic Disease Testing
What Is Heartworm? A heartworm is a parasitic worm (Dirofilaria immitis) that lives in the heart and pulmonary arteries of an infected animal. The worms travel through the bloodstream—harming arteries and vital organs as they go—ultimately completing their journey to...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 18, 2014 | Flea and Tick Prevention, In-House Laboratory, Parasite Testing, Pet Allergies, Zoonotic Disease Testing
Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) is probably the most common cause of skin problems in dogs and cats. It is due to an allergic reaction of the pet to the saliva of the flea. This saliva is released (and enters the pet’s skin) each time the flea feeds. The...
