Bargersville Veterinary Hospital

04/29/2025

Wrapping up Heartworm Awareness month by briefing on treatment of patients that are diagnosed with heartworm disease. For cats, there is no FDA-approved drug to treat heartworm disease in cats, and current guidelines recommend supportive care to help improve quality of life if patients are symptomatic. For dogs, there is a treatment. This treatment includes starting a monthly prevention, antibiotics, a series of injections, multiple tests, occasionally hospitalization, which all could end costing significantly more than prevention would have. Treatment is also pretty rough on their bodies! At the end of the day, the biggest reminder is that it is significantly cheaper to prevent heartworm disease than it is to treat it and it's much easier on them to just apply a topical medication, give them a tasty, flavored chew, or get that annual injection!

Since we are AAHA certified hospital, we follow their guidelines for treatment. If you would like more detailed information on it, here is the link!

Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) Infection in Dogs and Cats.

04/24/2025

"Ahh, I love coming to see my girls, always, but especially when I get my laser treatment." -Ruby

04/22/2025

Week 4 of Heartworm Month, we will chat about Revolution and Revolution Plus! These are both topical prevention for heartworms that can be used for cats or dogs (ensure you have the correct species). Revolution Plus prevents heartworms, some intestinal parasites, fleas, and ticks for CATS. Revolution preventions heartworms, fleas, and some intestinal parasites and can be used for either a dog or cat, depending on which one you purchase. We currently carry the Revolution Plus in our hospital for cats! We also carry Revolution for small kittens and puppies. If you want the larger sizes, you can order from our online pharmacy! Contact our hospital today with any questions about this prevention!

04/20/2025

Sundays are for snoozing.. unless you're Cappy then you snooze every day.

04/19/2025

Thrive Plus is currently running a special where if you sign up for the membership, the first month is on us! This gets you unlimited FREE exams, 10% off services (see image for examples of services discounted), and $5 nail trims! After just two exams, the membership pays for itself! Contact us today with any questions or help getting signed up!

04/18/2025

HAPPY 9 YEARS TO AMBER!! Almost a decade with the cat whisperer of our clinic. Thank you, Amber, for all you do for our hospital. Whether you're up front working with clients or in the back running appointments, you always work so hard. We cannot imagine having to deal with all the spicey kitties without you.

04/15/2025

Third week of Heartworm Awareness Month means we are going to be talking about Simparica TRIO! This is a once monthly chew that prevents heartworms, ticks, fleas, and some intestinal parasites! This 3-in-1 tablet makes it easier to only have to remember one medication and to prevent them all! We offer this in our hospital as well as our online pharmacy. Contact us today to get your pet started on life-saving prevention!

04/08/2025

Continuing our Heartworm Awareness month, today we want to brief you on ProHeart. This is an extended-release injection that provides prevention for 6 or 12 months! At our hospital, we currently offer the 12 month injection. This can be started at or after 12 months of age with a negative heartworm test! This is very convenient for those that often forget their monthly doses other preventions. The injection is given once a year, usually, during their annual appointment. A plus is that you can claim it on Zoetis Pet Care Rewards for money back! Give us a call for more information!

04/04/2025

In true Labrador form, Pancake would quite literally do anything for a snack. He has the most handsome sit. 😍

04/01/2025

OH NO! WE'RE CLOSING!

April Fools! But, now that we've got your attention... let's talk HEARTWORM DISEASE!

heartworms create health problems for our pets that often show no symptoms until irreversible damage has been done? The good news is this serious disease is easily prevented by keeping them on year-round heartworm prevention.

April is Heartworm Awareness Month! We are going to be taking a few minutes each week to chat about the disease, treatment, and prevention!

Find more tips on how to keep your pet safe from heartworm on our website: https://www.thrivepetcare.com/thrive-guide/take-the-bite-out-of-mosquitoes-and-heartworms

With the warmer weather comes mosquitoes and parasites that can bring heartworm and other diseases. Learn more about what you can do to prevent these diseases this summer!

03/26/2025

Stella Blue says, "This cone is for the birds. Someone get me outta here!"

03/23/2025

It's National Puppy Day! What cuter way to celebrate than sharing a couple of our recent puppy visits! 🐾

03/13/2025

Taking a moment today to celebrate and think about all the dogs that have served our country.