You may know vaguely about heartworm and what it is, but do you really know how it starts and what to look for? Dr. Kerry Peterson and Dr. Mike Graves, Pet Wellness Clinics, share some of the symptoms ...

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Conscientious pet owners understand they must be on the lookout for a host of issues that can affect the health and well-being of their pets. One such issue is heartworm. What is heartworm? The ...

Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in dogs has been reported in all U.S. states. The highest numbers are in the Southeast and Mississippi River Valley with infection rates in some areas as high ...

The other day a pet owner brought her dog in for his annual exam and vaccines. She told the technician checking her in that she wanted "the shot that prevents heartworms, fleas and ticks for a whole ...

Climate change could be contributing to the spread of heartworm in the U.S., creating conditions ripe for the transmitters of the parasite, mosquitoes, to breed. A 2019 USA TODAY article cited data ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- The chances of dogs catching heartworm disease in Orange County are going up thanks to the Aedes aegypti mosquito, officials say. The pesky Aedes aegypti, more commonly ...

February is American Heart Month, and it's a good time to think about protecting your pet's ticker. One of the biggest threats to canine cardiac health is heartworm, a life-threatening but preventable ...

New Mexico faces more insecticide-resistant mosquitoes Heartworm is transmitted by mosquito bites and may infect dogs and cats American Heartwork Society discusses "slow kill" treatments Southern New ...

Q: My veterinarian is twisting my arm to get me to use flea and heartworm products. I have three cats, and they never go outside. I suggested to her that I'd write you. We are both awaiting your reply ...