Spring 2012: Indiana Poised for Parasite-Palooza!
March 13th, 2012 | 
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What happens when you have an incredibly mild winter, followed by an early and warmer than usual spring? Indiana is about to find out! Unfortunately, so are our pets.
Every year, veterinarians discuss the importance of flea and tick control, along with heartworm disease prevention. You’ve probably heard it every year and according to our medical records, only about half of our pet owners use some type of prevention for about six months out of the year. The question is, are we doing enough to protect our cats and dogs, and ultimately our families? Read the rest of this entry »
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Heartworm Disease: It is a Threat to Your Pet in Indiana
Did you know that if left unprotected, your dog has almost a 100% certainty of contracting heartworm disease if exposed to infective larvae? And your cat has a 60-90% chance of infection if left unprotected and is exposed!
In the state of Indiana, there are thousands of veterinary clinics and hospitals. Each practice sees an average of 26-50 positive cases of heartworm disease each year. If you think your pet is safe because they are indoors “most of the time”…think again! We’ve all seen mosquitos in our homes in the summer months, and that’s how pets are exposed to this deadly disease….through mosquito bites.
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Proposed Bill to Offset Pet Care Expenses
U.S. representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich) has proposed a congressional bill to make pet care expenses tax deductible. H.R. 3501, more commonly known as the ‘Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act’ if passed, would allow individuals to claim up to $3,500 in tax deductions per year.
