This story has been shared with owner’s permission. Heartworm disease is a preventable disease caused by the larva Dirofilaria immitis, but it could be fatal if not treated. In the past months in practice, I have seen a few pets with heart disease, but I have not yet treated a positive heartworm case. I recently […]
Tips for First-Time Pet Owners
As a future veterinarian, I am very interested in educating pet owners in ways that they can successfully understand their pets’ needs and behaviors. Becoming a new pet owner is exciting and a great opportunity to learn how to be a good mom or dad. Having a pet for the first time will bring you […]
Taking it to Heart
One of the differences that struck me most between working in the small animal hospital at Tufts and doing an externship down south is the number of canine patients that present to the clinic that test heartworm positive. During the ten months of core rotations up in Massachusetts, I only saw one dog that was […]
