Heartworm Disease – Are Your Facts Correct?
When it comes to heartworm disease, do you have your facts correct? We have created a quiz to help you learn whether you have all the important stuff down. Once you answer the questions, scroll to the...
View ArticleCurrent News and Important Information for May 2018
Author: Dr. Clarissa Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS For this week’s blog, we have pulled together current news items, announcements, and important information that we think is relevant for you and your pet(s)...
View ArticleAre you giving preventive medications correctly?
Author: Dr. Clarissa Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Pesky, icky, gross, or annoying might be words that come to mind when you consider fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites. You could even add...
View ArticleLawndale’s News Updates for June 2018
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Animal health topics are always popping up in the news. Here are some of the latest articles we thought our readers would find interesting and...
View ArticleCase Study: Meet Dalton Apple, a Welsh Terrier with Unexpected Heartworm Test...
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Veterinarian: Dr. McGlothlin Patient: Dalton Apple Breed: Welsh Terrier Current Age: Almost 13 years old Today we are going to tell you about a patient...
View ArticleHeartworm Resistance – Is it a Problem?
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Photo credit: pixabay.com You may have heard about the idea of heartworm resistance: the existence of cases where dogs have developed heartworm...
View ArticleA Closer Look at Heartworm Treatment: Wolbachia and Heartworm Treatment...
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Image by Rebecca Schönbrodt-Rühl from Pixabay Heartworm treatment for dogs has not only changed over the years, it has also become more involved as we...
View ArticleNever Stop Fighting – Why You Should Give Heartworm Preventatives All Year Long.
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Photo: Pixabay.com One evening last week after I had mowed my yard (in February), I was sitting out on my back porch taking in a beautiful sunset. It was such a...
View ArticleA Positively Amazing Dog: The Case of Beau Barringer, A Loveable Stray Who...
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Veterinarian: Dr. McGlothlin Patient: Beau Barringer Breed: Pitbull Mix Beau at his first visit 8/30/2019 Age: 4-5 years old (estimated) Background: Life changed...
View ArticleA Newly Adopted Dog With Lots Of Heart(worm)
Author: Karen L. McGlothlin, DVM, PhD Veterinarian: Dr. McGlothlin Patient: Lily Stahl Breed: Goldendoodle Age: 6 years old Background: April was National Heartworm Awareness Month – it’s designated as...
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