It is offered in two different models: infrared thermometer and dual thermocouple thermometer. Dual Thermocouple Thermometer - HHC201 Specifications Units: Â°C or Â°F Range:-200 to 1372Â°C (-328 to 2500Â°F) Resolution: 0.1Â°:-100 to 1372Â°C (-148 to 2500Â°F) 1Â°: -200 to -100Â°C (-328 to -148Â°F) Accuracy: Type K thermocouple ITS-90
For pups six months old or older that haven't been on preventative, a heartworm test should be given before starting medication and the dog tested six months later to be sure there are no parasites. Annual tests thereafter ensure your puppy stays healthy.
Step Two: Treating the Disease. Once your dog has completed the course of steroids, heartworm preventive and antibiotics, he should be ready to start the actual adult heartworm treatment. The treatment for heartworm disease takes at least 60 days to complete and consists of a series of drug injections that kills the worms. There is only one drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to kill adult heartworms in dogs, an organic arsenical compound that is injected into the dog's lumbar, or back, muscles.