Your clients might question the need for annual heartworm testing if their dog has been on a preventive throughout the year. Now you can give them the answers easily.
Pet owners whose dogs receive a heartworm preventive every month may scoff at your suggestion of an annual heartworm check. But the reality is that testing for heartworm helps both pets and their owners in the long run, and here’s why.
Share this handout with your clients to explain these points in more detail and encourage them to bring their dogs in for annual heartworm testing.
Click the image below to download this handout.
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