Preventative care exams (routine wellness exams) are like checkups for dogs and cats, they give your vet the opportunity to look for any diseases, illnesses, or other conditions before they become worse. In this blog, our vets in New Ulm talk about the benefits of preventative care exams, and how you can plan/ prepare for them ahead of time.
Heartworm disease is a serious condition that can result in heart failure, severe lung disease, damage to other organs and even death for pets in the New Ulm area. The disease is typically found in cats, dogs and ferrets. Here, our vets explain why prevention is key.
Ticks can spread a number of serious diseases and are therefore dangerous to people and pets. In this post, our New Ulm vets explain how these external parasites thrive, including which signs to beware of, and how to keep ticks away from your pets and your family.
Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. In this post, our New Ulm vets share information about Lyme disease in pets: what it is, symptoms to watch for, and treatment options.
Getting yearly fecal exams at your vet's office is the best way to keep your pet and your family safe from intestinal parasites. Annual fecals give your New Ulm vet a chance to check for intestinal parasites before more serious conditions arise.