At Bar-King Dog Kennel in Keaau, HI, compassionate pet caretakers know just how deeply you love your dog; when it comes to protecting your four-legged companion from heartworm, there is no room for risk. These professional boarders, groomers, and pet quarantine providers have seen it all—including heartworm disease.

Did you know that dogs become more vulnerable to heartworm during a big move? It’s so easy for pet parents to forget about this necessary monthly medication, especially when their lives have been taken over by boxes, moving trucks, and other homeowner/renter issues. However, if your dog misses a dose, they can contract heartworm, a serious disease that can often be fatal.

Heartworms are foot-long worms that live in an animal’s heart and lungs, and when they infect your animals, they cause lung disease, heart failure, and other types of organ damage. When your dog doesn’t receive proper heartworm protection, they have an extremely high risk of contracting the disease. Your dog may show no symptoms immediately after they are infected. Eventually, they will start to cough, stop eating, lose weight, and refuse to exercise. As the disease progresses, your dog can develop blood flow blockages.

Since heartworm can be difficult to detect at first, it’s necessary to protect your pet. To help keep your four-legged buddy safe during your next big move, make sure their medication comes first—before the moving trucks and before the boxes. When it comes to saving your pet’s life, one pill can work miracles.

Once you get settled into your new home, it will soon be time for your pooch to get groomed, and eventually it will be time for a vacation! The pet caretakers at Bar-King Dog Kennel are here to keep your four-legged companions safe in their gorgeous pet boarding facility. Whether you are in need of pet grooming, kennel services, or quarantine services, these professionals can do it all. To learn more about Bar-King Dog Kennel in Keaau, visit them online, on Facebook, or call (808) 966-8733 today.