Heartworms 101

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Mosquitos play a huge role in the spread of heartworms amonst animals. With the summer months upon us, check out everything you need to know about heartworm disease, how it is spread, signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention by following this link to the American Heartworm Associations website https://www.heartwormsociety.org/heartworms-in-dogs.