Heartworm disease is a common and life-threatening cardiovascular disease caused by a worm parasite — Dirofilaria immitis, which is spread by more than two dozen mosquito species. Vets in the ...

Q: I started taking my dog, Stetson, to a new vet, who recommended I give him his monthly heartworm medicine throughout the year instead of only during the warm months as I’d been doing. Let’s look ...

Dog owners are often advised to prevent heartworm infections with drugs called parasiticides, but their widespread use has ...

Such evidence suggests early heartworms evolved alongside canines millions of years ago. Mosquitoes existed long before ...

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Rising mosquito activity heading into the summer months poses an increased risk of transmitting heartworm disease to dogs, which can lead to damage of the heart, lungs and arteries if left untreated.

To “split hairs” means to make fine distinctions or to argue about minor details. Some might say I am splitting hairs when I talk about these subjects today, but I would argue that they are very ...

Learn how heartworm disease became widespread in dogs, reflecting an evolutionary history that spans back to ancient times.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Mosquitoes have been running rampant in Southwest Louisiana, and it takes just one bite to put your cat or dog at risk. “The mosquito acts as a vector, so it’s going to be ...

Not long ago, a cat or dog catching heartworm disease in the Inland Northwest was so unlikely I once thought I could go my entire career without ever diagnosing one. It used to be that unless you were ...

Rescued from the southern streets, Journey has had a journey. After treatment for heartworm, he's finally ready for his new ...