Of course, discussing the options with your veterinarian is important so that s/he can determine what will best suit your pet as an individual but it’s good to be informed on all of your options. Many vets, ourselves included, will carry one or two types of heartworm preventative that they believe will be the best option for most patients. Every once in awhile, we have a special needs patient and we may prescribe something different from what we ordinarily carry.

Perhaps your pet prefers a topical medication. Maybe you have small children at home and would prefer to keep medications off the hands of your kids and therefore prefer something given by mouth. Maybe you live in an apartment where flea control is difficult and would like an all-in-one option. Thankfully, there are many choices to suit your pet.

As always, a heartworm test should have been performed on dogs within the last 365 days for any of these medications to be prescribed. This is for a couple of reasons not the least of which is to ensure your pet does not have very early stages of heartworm infection. Although all of the heartworm preventatives available are very very good, none of them can claim 100% efficacy. It would be better to find out early than after your pet is showing clinical signs.

So, see your vet for a heartworm test and discuss the various preventative options.

 
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Pablo is an 11 year old, male Persian cat. As with any “smush-faced” breed, he had trouble breathing when he came to us. He recently had a nose job to open his nostrils so he could breath better (and quieter!). He’s feeling so much better and is ready to go to his new home.

If you would like to meet Pablo, please give us a call at (636) 561-9122.

Pecos Bill Pickle is a 7 year old, male chihuahua looking for a special home. This little friend is very sweet but he’s also special needs. Pecos Bill has diabetes. He also has bladder stones. We will be happy to take care of his bladder surgery, but he may need to eat a special diet in the future to prevent new bladder stones. He will also need insulin injections every 12 hours for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, Pecos doesn’t know that he’s sick! He just knows he loves people and would be thrilled to find a new home with someone who can take very good care of him.

If you would like to meet Pecos Bill Pickle, please give us a call at (636) 561-9122.

If you would like to meet Jonti, please give us a call at (636) 561-9122.

Calypso

These pups are full of energy and would love a home with a family to love them and a place to run!

Calypso

Calypso

Poor Elroy!!!

He loves playing with his brothers, but that’s likely what got him into trouble. Pardon his appearance, but he just recently had surgery to repair a broken leg. Elroy is still healing but he doesn’t know that! He is still a very bouncy, happy puppy who gets along great with other dogs. People are his favorite, though! He loves to snuggle and play and give kisses.

Elroy

Elroy

Crisco

Crisco

Phoenix Pack welcomes it’s newest boxer boy, Cody.

Cody is a handsome flashy, reverse brindle boxer.  Cody is estimated to be about 1 1/2 years old, is UTD on his shots, neutered, housebroken, crate-trained, heartworm negative and on preventative, as well as flea/tick preventative.  He is also micro-chipped.

This handsome boy is typical young boxer who loves to run in the yard with his fostermates, play tug of war with a deflated basketball/soccerball, and cuddle up with his foster Mom on the couch to watch a little tv!!!!

He loves to go for car rides, and is quite the gentleman.  He walks pretty darn good using a harness and has started obedience classes.  What more can you say?!!!!

Cody’s adoption fee is $300 with adoptions within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis ONLY and a secure, fenced yard is required!!!  A homevisit is also part of the adoption process.

If interested in Cody, please visit our webside www.phoenixpack.org and fill out an on-line application.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!!!!

Louie is a 7 year old, male Labradoodle looking for a new home. He lives with a family that has grown quite a bit very quickly and they’re worried he hasn’t gotten the attention he deserves. Louie is very sweet and has been obedience trained but he forgets how big he is (88 pounds) and may knock over very small children. He is crate trained but has free roam of the house because he’s such a good boy!!! Louie loves to be around people getting love and playing with his toys. He gets along with other dogs after a proper introduction. His people love him and just want him to be happy and get all the love he could ever wish for!

Louie’s current family is keeping him until they can find his perfect match. When they find the right family, Louie will come with all his goodies: bed, crate, bowls (water & food), collar & leash along with Heartgard and flea & tick. They also have a grooming kit that can go with him because he loves to be groomed.

If you are interested in Louie, please contact his family directly: Kristine (314)322-8896 or kstohldrier@yahoo.com.

Luna is a gorgeous girl looking for a new home! She prefers a stable home with minimal household changes. She gets along well with dogs but doesn’t like other cats messing in her litterbox. She’d be very happy in a single cat household.

Sweeney is a sweet, fluffy, 3 year old female cat up for adoption.

She was an owner surrender because her mom moved and couldn’t take Sweeney with her. We took Sweeney in and we’re looking for her forever home! Sweeney is very active and loving. Just don’t expect her to hold still very long for pictures! :)