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Heartworm Disease in Cats
Despite the fact that heartworm disease is nearly 100% preventable, many cats are diagnosed with it each year.
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Despite the fact that heartworm disease is nearly 100% preventable, many cats are diagnosed with it each year.



Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from a white paper written by the Collaborative Care Coalition, a volunteer group dedicated to improving and expanding collaborative care.

It’s no secret that getting feline patients into the clinic for regular exams can be more of a challenge than it is with dogs.

Seeing more than three million pets each year, Banfield analyzed its electronic veterinary health records system for data and insights on some of the most common preventable diseases; this article provides key findings from the new report.


Throughout their careers, veterinary professionals commit to helping their patients become healthier and happier, but we all too often forget to focus that same time and attention on our own wellbeing.


Many dogs are susceptible to developing dirty or infected ears.
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