Veterinary Blog

The topic of pet parasite prevention is a hot one during the spring and summer, but not so much in the middle of what’s starting to feel like a very long winter. However, because of the heartworm life cycle (which includes a 6-month incubation period), pets who stop their medication are at risk year-round.

There are over 20 types of heartworm-carrying mosquitoes, and they’re all active at different times of the year. Fortunately, heartworm prevention is highly effective and is something that can be observed 365 days a year!

The beginning of a new year can certainly be an exciting time. You might be contemplating changes in diet, exercise, finances, or other lifestyle choices. Whether your ideas for improvement are big or small, January seems to be the time for new beginnings for many people.

In order to truly make a change, however, it’s important to reflect on the past 12 months. Part of our process here at True Care Veterinary Hospital involves looking back at our educational pet care blogs – which ones worked, which didn’t, and which topics seemed to interest our readers the most.

Narrowing down our top 5 most popular pet care blogs of 2018 has been an important step in our ongoing goal of providing New Jersey pet owners with the very latest information in veterinary care. We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane!