So what is heartworm? Heartworms are spaghetti-like parasites, that when a pet is infected can result in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets; mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. Animals are infected by the bite of an infected mosquito that then pass the microfilariae into their blood stream. From there these microfilariae mature into adult heartworms, further passing more microfilariae into the animals blood stream. This disease is very serious, with limited treatment for dogs, and no current approved treatment for cats, so prevention is always the best option! So how can you protect your fur babies at home? Best form of protection is starting your animals on heartworm preventative medication as soon as is is warm enough for mosquitos to be out! The earlier it is detected, the better the chances the pet will recover. There are few, if any, early signs of disease when a dog or cat is infected with heartworms, so detecting their presence with a heartworm test administered by a veterinarian is important! Please reach out to us if you have not started heartworm prevention for your animal at home, and have peace of mind that your pets are protected. A heartworm detection test prior to starting the medication is essential, as administering heartworm medication to an already infected animal can be fatal. We are always here for you, if you have any questions or concerns regarding heartworms, or preventative medications. . . . #heartworm #heartwormseason #summertime #summer #warmweather #preventative #preventativemedicine #vet #vetcare #veterinaryclinic #animalhospital #animal #dog #cat #Nexgard #NexgardSpectra #heartwormprevention #protectyourpets #catstoo #preventionnottreatmentiskey
Happy Tuesday! Recently we got the chance to meet Drake, and look how sweet he is! Drake was a little nervous at first, coming into a new place and meeting lots of new faces, but after some yummy treats and good scratches he started to warm up (especially once he got to steal dad's chair!). We always believe in going slow with our patients, moving at their pace and providing a fear-free visit. We can't wait to see your handsome face again Drake! . . . #newvet #vetclinic #dog #germanshepard #drake #goodboy #fearfree #doggie #doggielife #doglife #animalhospital #orillia #orilliavet #cuteboy #gsheperd #bigdog #happydog #treats
Is that a treat?? This little cutie is Frida! She is currently 17 weeks old and VERY interested in the treat we were showing her by the camera 🥰 Don't worry, she got her snack right after the photo was taken! Frida was such a happy little girl and was soaking up all the attention and love we were giving her. Frida is a mixed breed, can you guess which breeds they are? . . . #mixbreed #dog #puppy #puppyeyes #treats #happydog #vetclinic #orilliavet #vaccines #vaccine #herterochromia #heterochomiadog #sweetdog #yummysnacks #happypuppy #vetmed #veterinarymedicine
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We know how stressful it is to realize on a weekend or after hours that your pet may have an ear infection or a sore tooth and now you're faced with waiting hours at the emergency clinic. Yuck! Now you can be triaged by an RVT and speak with a veterinarian within a few minutes and get your pet on the road to recovery! #afterhourscare #orilliapethospital #orilliaafterhours #24hourvetcare #vetmedicine #wecare
Its Heartworm Season Every year the incidents of heartworm infection increase - and this can be a life threatening infection! Prevention is the best treatment so make sure your furry friend at home is protected. Mosquitos can transmit heartworm while your on your daily walks, or even if its one that flew inside through a window or open door! Talk to one of our team members today if you have any questions or concerns regarding heartworm - or to get your prevention ready! . . . #heartworm #heartwormseason #rvt #rvtlife #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #cats #dogs #catscangetittoo #veterinarians #prevention #preventatitivemedicine #protection #warmweather #spring
