{"id":1425,"date":"2023-06-21T18:56:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T01:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2023-06-07T18:59:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:59:40","slug":"common-pet-health-issues-and-how-to-prevent-them-a-guide-for-pet-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/common-pet-health-issues-and-how-to-prevent-them-a-guide-for-pet-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Pet Health Issues and How to Prevent Them: A Guide for Pet Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve probably said it before, but we\u2019ll say it again: prevention really is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when it comes to your pet\u2019s health. Take heartworm, for example. Heartworm prevention medication costs $150 to $200 a year. A yearly heartworm screening typically comes in at around $45 to $75. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Heartworm treatment, on other hand, requires chest X-rays at $125 to $200+ apiece, echocardiograms at $500 to $1,000+ apiece, and a series of injections that costs $500 to $1,500+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s only for dogs in the earlier stages of heartworm disease<\/a>. The cost of surgery to remove heartworms is in the thousands\u2014and it doesn\u2019t always work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why our team at Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital<\/a> wants to share the top five health issues that benefit from preventive care and early diagnosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Top 5 Most Common Pet Health Issues <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Parasites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heartworm is one of the most devastating parasites, but it\u2019s far from the only one that can plague our pets. Fleas can cause severe allergic reactions in some dogs and intense discomfort in others. Ticks can carry serious diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Hepatozoonosis. These parasite problems can largely be avoided with flea, tick, and heartworm medication<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Dental Problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A large majority of dogs and cats have dental disease<\/a> by the time they\u2019re four years old. Without treatment, infections in the mouth can spread throughout the rest of your pet\u2019s body, leading to serious health complications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to prevent dental problems is to give your pet comprehensive dental care, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n