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April is National Heartworm Awareness Month

More than a million pets in the United States have heartworms. Let that sink in, because it is one...

Prevention is better than the cure: April is heartworm awareness month

Ruth Olsen is the Operational Manager for the Sumter Humane Society. She provides a healthy home...

Heartworms and our Pets: What YOU need to know

Did you know? It’s National Heartworm Awareness Month: Indiana continues to rank high (top 12 )...

Relocating heartworm-positive dogs in dangerous times

In a perfect world, any dog diagnosed with heartworms would undergo treatment and recovery prior...

American Heartworm Society announces new recommendations

In an ideal world, any dog diagnosed with heartworms would undergo adulticide treatment and...

Safely Transport Heartworm-Positive Dogs

Rehoming. A move. Accompanying an owner on a trip. Such situations can mean that dogs diagnosed...

Heartworm prevalence in dogs versus cats: Multiple diagnostic modalities provide new insights

Highlights Prevalence of adult heartworm (HW) infection was 4 % in cats and 28 % in dogs....

“Doctor, I missed a heartworm dose!”

Addressing pandemic-related lapses in heartworm prophylaxis By Tom Nelson, DVM When the COVID...

The State of Heartworm Incidence in the U.S.

The 2019 AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey shows that heartworms maintain a stubborn hold in the...

Revert Back to Pre-Pandemic Heartworm Practices

As practices resume routine wellness checks, veterinarians should ensure patients are protected...

5 Fall Tips for Protecting your Pet’s Health

(BPT) - Whether fall is when you switch out your exercise regimen or schedule your annual flu...

No State is Heartworm Free

An American Heartworm Society survey of approximately 6,000 veterinary practices and shelters...

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