All Creatures Pet Hospital

 

 

 All Creatures Pet Hospital

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Spring is coming before we know it!

Are your beloved pets current on their Heartworm prevention? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heartworm Statistics

(Taken from Drs. Foster and Smith Website)

  • The mosquito is the only known vector for transmitting heartworm. 
  • The average lifespan of heartworms in untreated pets is 5-7 years in dogs and 2-3 years in cats.
  • Virtually 100% of dogs exposed to infective heartworm larvae become infected; in cats, this number drops to 61% to 90%.
  • Microfilariae are found in the blood of 80%-90% of dogs, while only 20% of cats have these in their blood.
  • Heartworm infection in cats exists everywhere heartworm in dogs exists.
  • The American Heartworm Society (AHS) estimates that only 55% of dogs in the U.S. are currently on a heartworm preventive, leaving 27 million dogs at risk of acquiring heartworm disease.
  • A study performed at North Carolina State University indicated that 25% of cats infected with heartworms were solely indoor cats.
  • Heartworms may infect more than 30 species of animals including coyotes, foxes, wolves and other wild canids, domestic cats and wild felids, ferrets, sea lions, and humans.
  • Prevention is far more effective and less costly than treatment.
  • Research suggests that heartworm disease could be virtually eradicated using available preventives.
  • Heartworms affect cats differently than dogs, but the disease they cause is equally as serious.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Another important Spring topic: 

    Puppy and Kitten Wellness

     

     

     

     

    All Creatures Pet Hospital in Springfield, MO is a full service companion animal hospital located on Kearney Street. At All Creatures Pet Hospital, Dr. Lance Blackburn strives to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.

     

    We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.

     

    At this site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, helpful forms to assist you and an extensive Pet Medical Library for you to search for additional pet health care information.

     

    Thank you for taking the time to read about our veterinary practice and the services we offer. We welcome your comments and suggestions.  Please contact us at (417)865-5367 for all your pet health care needs.

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