It’s spring and that means its time to protect your pet from parasites, including fleas, ticks, intestinal worms and heartworm!
Intestinal parasites can cause gas, soft stools, weight loss and indigestion,
however, some parasites do not cause any outward signs of illness.
Also, some
parasites can be passed on to you and your family from your pets so it is VERY
important to have them tested every year in the spring and the fall.
The above picture is a common adult intestinal tapeworm
Heartworm is on the rise in our area and is very much a silent killer of both
dogs and cats. Every year in April your dog or cat should come in for a simple
heartworm test to ensure that they have not contracted the disease. Heartworm
disease is easy to prevent using heartworm medications which are given monthly from May 1st - November 1st.
Above is a picture of a dog heart infested with heartworms
Treating heartworm disease
once your pet has contracted it is both costly and painful for your animal. There is a relatively low success rate and the disease itself can end in the death of
your dog or cat, so prevention is the key!
Don't let your furry family member become another statistic!
Call us to book your pet in for a heartworm test today and don’t forget to
bring in a fresh stool sample from your pet to check for any parasites they may
have.
know what to do if you find your pet in an emergency situation? What if you couldn't get to your veterinarian right away?
Erin Mills Pet Hospital is proud to announce that we now have a brand new Therapeutic Laser to help your pet heal faster and reduce discomfort caused by a wide variety of medical conditions. The laser can be used to treat everything from a cut/wound to arthritis to ear infections, and can often decrease the need to use other medications (making it safe to use on older animals or animals with underlying medical conditions that may prevent us from safely using oral medications to keep them comfortable and healthy). 
