FAQs

Heartworms are parasites that dogs and cats can get from mosquitoes. The mosquito bites them, depositing larvae that migrate to the heart where they become adults. Despite fur, mosquitoes can still bite dogs and cats and transmit the disease. To protect your pet, it is important to have yearly heartworm testing and keep them on a monthly preventative at home. There is no treatment for cats. Heartworms are only directly transmitted between pets by a mosquito bite.

There is always a risk with anesthesia; however, that risk is minimal if appropriate steps are taken before and during surgery. A thorough physical examination and pre-anesthetic blood work will be done to make sure there are no apparent abnormalities. If there are any abnormalities, we will discuss what we believe may be a better treatment protocol for your pet prior to anesthesia. During the procedure, a technician will monitor your pet.

Yes, but with routine veterinary care, your risk should be minimal. The most common diseases are intestinal parasites, giardia, leptospirosis, ringworm, toxoplasmosis, cat scratch fever, and rabies. We recommend every pet’s feces be examined twice yearly for intestinal parasites because humans are at risk of getting parasites from pets. Leptospirosis and rabies are both diseases that can be vaccinated for. Our veterinarian can discuss preventative health plans to help keep your pet and family safe.