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Vaccines: We’re all in this together

While we at McLean’s are certainly advocates for vaccinating our pets, vaccines are certainly a hot topic these days. One particular aspect of the vaccine debate that I find the general public may not understand is that of “herd (or community) immunity” and population medicine. Whether we’re discussing a vaccine...

Dog and cat on the grass

Heartworm Facts and Myths

Heartworm is a preventable but potentially fatal disease caused by parasitic worms infesting the arteries of the lungs, heart, and surrounding blood vessels of dogs, and other mammal species. All it takes is one bite from an infected mosquito, that’s right this is not a parasite that your pet picks...

Dog running outdoors with a tennis ball in its mouth and another dog in the background

Spring Promotions at McLean Animal Hospital!

The warmer weather is finally here! What does that mean for you and your pet? If your pet goes outdoors, please make sure to contact us at Mclean Animal Hospital to discuss flea prevention, heartworm prevention, tick prevention, and last but not least, intestinal parasite prevention. We see all these...