They can give it without a test. It makes them liable for whatever happens though and not many vets would consider taking that on. They have enough crazy junk to deal with.
BTW, not long ago a dog was given Ivermectin and then switched to an actual product (Heartgard). In between the switch, it was not HW tested (accidental and devastating oversight). Dog got heartworms. Could have been the regular Ivermection or Heartgard (guessing the former). It's pretty darn scary to think people can just buy a bottle of it. The general public does not know brands and nobody except the company and store knows how it was shippied, what temp. it was kept at, etc.
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