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Posted on July 13, 2015

Five Important Things to Know About Feline Heartworm Disease

If you think dogs are the only ones who get heartworm disease, I invite you to reconsider. Although dogs are the more natural host for this disease, cats are also susceptible to heartworm infection. It is estimated that,… Read More

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Posted on October 12, 2014

Revised Recommendations for Annual Heartworm Testing

Testing dogs annually for heartworm disease is not a new recommendation. What is new is the type of testing being recommended. Until recently, performing a simple blood test to screen for the presence of heartworm antigen was the… Read More

Category: Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Speaking for Spot, Your Dog's Best Health, dog health care, Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Parasites Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, Heartworm disease, Heartworm prevention, Your Dog's Best Health, canine heartworm disease, Companion Animal Parasite Council, heartworm preventive, American Heartworm Society, annual testing for heartworm disease, heartworm resistance, heartworm antigen test, slow kill method, false negative heartworm test, microfilaria testing, American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists

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Updated on February 24, 2014

Prudent Parasite Prevention

Did you read about recent worries pertaining to a popular flea/heartworm/intestinal parasite prevention product called Trifexis? Some folks in the Atlanta area felt certain that this product caused the deaths of their dogs. Although autopsy examinations did not… Read More

Category: Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Speaking for Spot, Ticks, Medications, Your Dog's Best Health, dog health care, Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Parasites Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, Ticks, fleas, Heartworm disease, Heartworm prevention, Intestinal parasites, Lyme disease, biolifestyle, Your Dog's Best Health, parasite prevention, parasites, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichia, tick borne diseases, American Heartworm Society, parasite prevention medications, intestinal worms, Trifexis, Anaplasma, Bartonella, flea season, tick season

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Posted on September 9, 2012

Were You Smarter Than a Vet Student?

Thanks to all who participated in last week’s game show called, “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student.” I have received 107 responses and at least a handful of you had all correct answers (only two people scored… Read More

Category: Canine Diseases, Canine Symptoms, Speaking for Spot, Your Dog's Best Health, Dog health Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, addison's disease, cushing's disease, increased thirst, Heartworm disease, Heartworm prevention, Lyme disease, renal failure, Obesity, Liver disease, Your Dog's Best Health, diabetes insipidus, toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma, hypothyroidism, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichia, tick borne disease, heartworm preventive, Smarter than a vet student, American Heartworm Society, hypothyroid, prescription label, polydipsia

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