- Start Heartworm Preventives
If your pet isn’t on heartworm preventatives year round, it’s time to start up again! Heartworm disease is a potentially devastating disease that can cause heart failure and potentially death if left untreated.
Treatment is costly and can be difficult. Prevention is the key in heartworm disease. If you have never had your pet on a preventative before, your veterinarian will likely want to run a quick blood test to ensure your pet is heartworm negative prior to prescribing any medications.
- Start a Flea and Tick Preventive
Some areas of the nation require year round prevention of external parasites, but if you stop during the cold winter months, now is the time to start back up. Ticks can carry many diseases, some of which can be dangerous, such as Lyme Disease. Flea infestations in your home can be very costly to treat and often require an exterminator.
- Update Vaccines
There is a good chance warmer weather will mean more excursions to places where dogs are welcome. If you and your furry best friend frequent the dog park or other public places, be sure they are up to date on all required vaccinations and deworming.
The new Union Plus Pet Health Insurance, powered by Pets Best, offers two routine care plans that cover items such as heartworm/flea/tick preventative medications, vaccinations, an annual wellness exam and more. The routine care plans can be added onto to the Accident and Illness Plan or the Flat-Rate Accident Plan.
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The warm weather has finally arrived which means our dogs and cats begin to spend more time outside. Here are three tips to help ensure your pet is prepared for, and stays healthy, all summer long.
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