New Tests to Keep Your Dog Healthy

The SNAP 4Dx test is our newest diagnostic tool to help identify and treat diseases before they cause irreversible damage to your dog. It is a simple blood test that can be run in less than 10 minutes and can determine if your dog is positive for heartworm disease or if your dog has been exposed to three

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tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis.

As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and that holds true in veterinary medicine. Preventing heartworms can be as simple as giving a pill once a month. As heartworms are transmitted from dog-to-dog through a mosquito bite, using a product like Vectra as a mosquito repellent will help. Vectra also repels and kills fleas and ticks which will minimize disease transmission. Vaccinating your dog for Lyme disease is one more step to help prevent infection.

If your pet is diagnosed with heartworms or a tick-borne disease, early treatment will help minimize any long-term damage.