At the recent NAVC conference in Orlando in January 2014, it became known that the American Heartworm Society (AHS) has issued new guidelines regarding the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. One of the most important findings discussed was the acknowledgment of possible emerging resistance amongst certain populations of heartworms to the common monthly… [Read more]
Why you shouldn’t split heartworm medication between dogs
Times are still tough for many people and, let’s face it, who doesn’t want to save a little money? With that in mind, many pet parents with multiple dogs wonder about buying a larger dose of heartworm chewables or tablets and then splitting it between two smaller dogs. While on the face of it, splitting… [Read more]