Testing. 1  All dogs should be tested annually for heartworm infection. Since not all pets receive the proper dose of preventives, the AHS recommends a more conservative testing routine than in the past. 2  Dogs should be tested for heartworm if they are going to be switched from one preventive to another. If a pet owner switches between preventives, there are specific time periods in which their pet should be retested in order to ensure the pet is protected.
Step 4: Testing for an Open Cell in a Flooded/Wet cell battery. If you have the sealed type batteries, this test method cannot be used. Use a temperature compensating battery hydrometer for this test. a.) With the hydrometer, measure and record the specific gravity of each battery cell.
Load testing is yet another way of testing a battery. 1  Load test removes amps from a battery much like starting an engine would. A load tester can be purchased at most auto parts stores. Some battery companies label their battery with the amp load for testing. This number is usually half of the CCA rating.