HEARTWORMS DEEP DIVE! Treatment & Prevention Options

🐾 Dive in to learn about heartworms and their incidence, why regular testing is key 🩺, and explore treatment options. 🐕‍🦺🐈 Ensure your fur babies' health and wellbeing today! Remember, knowledge is power! 💪 #ParasiteAwarenessWeek 💡💕 For more info be sure to check out my parasite resources page: https://drjudymorgan.com/pages/fleas-... Heartworms, a parasite that affects dogs and cats. Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious health issues in dogs, including heart and organ failure. Heartworm incidence varies by region, with some areas having higher rates than others. It is important to have dogs tested for heartworms at least once a year, even if they are on preventative medication. False negatives can occur in heartworm tests, so regular testing is necessary. Treatment options for heartworm positive dogs include slow kill methods using monthly preventatives and antibiotics, or fast kill methods using injections. Certain heartworm preventatives have been associated with adverse reactions and deaths in dogs. The recommended heartworm preventatives... It is important to avoid preventatives with additional ingredients and to follow proper dosing guidelines. The use of natural heartworm preventatives is a personal decision and may not be as effective as traditional preventatives. It's important to consider the individual dog's exposure and lifestyle when deciding on heartworm prevention methods. 💚 Don't Miss a Video, Subscribe, it's FREE ►    / drjudymorgan   Need more knowledge? VISIT Dr Morgan's WEBSITES: 👉 https://naturallyhealthypets.com/ 👉 https://www.drjudyu.com/store 💯 FREE | OVER 20 RECIPES ► https://drjudymorgan.com/pages/recipes 📧 ► https://drjudymorgan.com/subscribe 📲 LET'S CONNECT: -NHP Community: https://app.heartbeat.chat/naturallyh... -Facebook:   / judymorgandvm   -Instagram:   / drjudymorgan   -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudymorgan?... -Twitter:   / integratedpets   -Pinterest:   / naturallyhealthypets   -Linkedin:   / drjudymorgan   🤝 Partnerships & Collaborations: *DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this video is to educate and to inform. It is no substitute for professional care by a veterinarian, licensed nutritionist or other qualified professional. You‘re encouraged to do your own research and should not rely on this information as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Judy and her guests express their own opinions, experience and conclusions, and Dr. Judy Morgan’s Naturally Healthy Pets neither endorses or opposes any particular views discussed here. 🐾 FIND a Holistic Vet Near YOU ► https://www.ahvma.org/ key words: dr judy morgan, naturally healthy pets, holistic vet, veterinarian, natural, holistic, pet lovers, pet, dog, canine, nutrition, cat, feline, food, raw, homemade, diet, recipes, food therapy, gut health, tcvm, natural pet products, allergies, hot spot, flea, tick, heartworm, parasite, dental health, spay, neuter, training, behavior, vaccine, skin health, heart, kidney, bladder, urinary, senior, hospice, liver, anxiety