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.

HAMPTON ROADS, VA—At VBSPCA, heartworm testing is a key component of their pet wellness plan. In addition to scheduling an annual physical exam for your dog, it is essential to ensure they receive ...

This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Parasitic worms that occasionally reside on the right side of the heart of pets, such as dogs, cats and ferrets, cause the serious and ...

Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes carrying infective larvae. Once inside a canine host, the worm larvae travels to the heart and lungs, where it can grow up to a foot long and ...

Coco was an upbeat, loving ten-year-old beagle when Homeward Trails Animal Rescue – a Northern Virginia-based rescue organization – took her under their wings. Sue Bell, founder and owner of Homeward ...

I was thinking about how our pets are living better and longer lives these days because of the effectiveness of heartworm and flea preventions, and it occurred to me that I have not done an article in ...

ABILENE, Texas — Heartworm disease is a serious issue for many pets, and for a lot shelters, it's too expensive to treat. However, at All Kind Animal Initiative in Abilene, dogs with this diagnosis ...