Pet Advice

Tick fever in dogs is one of the most often seen diseases in Carriacou. ‘Tick fever’ is a broader term used here, which stands for a disease called ‘ehrlichiosis’. How is ehrlichiosis transmitted? Ehrlichiosis is caused by a bacteria called ‘ehrlichia canis’. In order to survive, it has to live inside of the dog’s white […]

Heartworm disease is a disease that we see – unfortunately – rather frequently in our patients at Carriacou Animal Hospital. While this disease is severe and if not prevented/treated also fatal, it is easily preventable with a monthly medication. What are heartworms? The heartworm disease is caused by a worm-like parasite, called Dirofilaria immitis, that