4dx

Spring is almost here!

It is the beginning of March and that means spring will be here before we know it. For us, that means it will be the busiest part of the year. When spring starts rolling in, we start performing the 4DX blood tests that screen for Heartworm, Lyme’s Disease and two other tick born diseases. (Find more information about the test by clicking here- 4DX Blog.) It is also the time of year when everyone needs to start picking up their heartworm, flea and tick preventatives. Because of how many extra appointments we need to see, our schedule can get pretty booked up. This

Tick season is here!

It is our mission to educate our clients about Lyme disease so they can make a decision on Lyme prevention for their animal companions. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is passed to humans and animals when an infected tick feeds on them. The most common tick in our area that can pass this bacteria is Ixodes scapularis, also called the deer tick. They are not able to transmit the Lyme infection immediately upon first attachment to your pet, but instead require a period of approximately 24 to 48 hours of initial feeding before the