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Parasite
Control
Heartworms
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Mode of Transmission:
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Preventable: Yes, Avoid using combinations of preventatives
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Screening: ALWAYS screen before administering the preventative... EACH
season.
Preventative
given when positive for heartworms IS fatal.
Where
Mosquitoes are present, Prevention should be given
...check
with your veterinarian.
Intestinal
parasites
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Mode of Transmission: In-utero transfer and Ingestion of microscopic
eggs
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Preventable: Not really, Cleanliness will minimize ingestion opportunities.
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Screening: Via fecal exam, or visual evidence of worm.
Kaponomana
routinely worms for Roundworms.
Taking
a sample in for testing is highly recommended for your 1st vet visit.
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Giardia is a one-cell organism that is very commonly found in Colorado
dogs. Giardia will quietly wait for the host to become stressed. Upon
stress, Giardia will often cause watery diarrhea and weight loss. Though
at times medication is necessary, often managing the stress and claming
the intestinal and immune system will resolve the symptoms without
throwing off the body’s balance.
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