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Heart worms How old does a pup have to be to have it checked for heartworm? We just got a new pup, and I want to have him checked, and get on heartworm preventative. Thanks. |
Mine had their first heartworm check at their one yr checkup but My vet put them on heartworm meds before that |
the first check is at their 1 year check up. Before that, the test won't be accurate. It takes a few months for the heartworms to cycle through the body and in the first few stages its not detectable with the snap test vets use. If the pup is only a few months old its probably safe to say that they do not have heartworms, or if they do its probably in the first stage and a heartworm pill will cure it. |
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