Protect Your Pet
For many pet owners, heartworm disease is a phrase they’ve long dreaded because they understand it can be potentially fatal to their furry friend. However, they may not understand that it’s a disease which is easily preventable through annual testing and monthly preventative. With April marketing National Heartworm Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to […]
Feline Heartworm Disease
What causes heartworm disease? Heartworms are a blood-borne parasite called Dirofilaria immitis that reside in the heart or adjacent large blood vessels of infected animals. The female worm is 6 to 14 inches long (15 to 36 cm) and 1/8 inch wide (5 mm). The male is about half the size of the female. Heartworm […]
Canine Heartworm Disease
Heartworm disease or dirofilariasis is a serious and potentially fatal disease. It is caused by a blood-borne parasite known as Dirofilaria immitis. Adult heartworms are found in the heart and adjacent large blood vessels of infected dogs. Rarely, worms may be found in other parts of the circulatory system. The female worm is 6 – […]