Heartworms

Heartworms are foot-long worms that live in the hearts, lungs, or blood vessels of pets. It's the very cause of heartworm disease in pets which causes severe lung disease, heart failure or even damage to other organs in their body. It can infect dogs, cats, and other animals. It's known as a silent killer, especially for dogs and cats.

One bite is all it takes!

Heartworms can only be passed down to your pet through a mosquito bite. There's no way of knowing if the mosquito is heartworm infected that's why your pets need protection. Keeping your pet heartworm free is another way to prevent heartworms not just in your dog but for other dogs as well.

The Life Cycle

Heartworms don't directly come from mosquitoes but rather from infected animals. After the mosquito feeds on an infected animal, once it will feed on a healthy animal, it will pass microfilariae or baby heartworms to that healthy animals' bloodstream which will then grow into adult heartworms therefor making them heartworm infected.

Know the Facts

Heartworm disease is a big deal and has become a nationwide problem more particularly in southeastern states

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is cheap and easy, but the cure can be quite a problem. Treating heartworm on pets is often expensive and complex. There are many monthly pills or topicals you can use for your pet for a fair price. Some meds also go with worm preventives while others can prevent other parasites such as worms, fleas, and ticks altogether. Remember to visit your vet to get your pet heartworm tested once or twice a year before giving them heartworm preventives.