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Heartworm Resource Center
Looking for information or educational tools on heartworm management? Our NEW Heartworm Resource Center makes it easy to get the answers or assets you’re looking for. You may search/filter by one or more of the fields below.
Word Search
Younger kids learn about veterinary terms in this simple word search activity.
Category: Just for KidsCanine | Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Exotics | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Heartworm Disease Crossword + Answer Key
Crossword clues help to teach older children heartworm disease terms.
Category: Just for KidsCanine | Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Exotics | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Heartworm Health Exam
Coloring page helps teach young kids about trips to the veterinarian.
Category: Just for KidsCanine | Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Exotics | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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At the Veterinarian
Coloring page to help young pet owners learn about heartworm prevention.
Category: Just for KidsCanine | Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Exotics | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Special Needs Pets: Can I Adopt a Heartworm-Positive Dog?
What you need to know if you're planning to adopt a heartworm-positive dog
Category: Pet Owner FAQsCanine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Life Cycle | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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My dog has tested positive for heartworms. Now what?
What owners need to know if their dog is diagnosed with heartworms
Category: Pet Owner FAQsCanine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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My cat has tested positive for heartworms. What can I do?
What owners need to know if their cat is diagnosed with heartworms
Category: Pet Owner FAQsFeline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Does my dog need a heartworm preventive?
Why year-round heartworm prevention is essential to keeping a dog healthy
Category: Pet Owner FAQsCanine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Health Tips for Shelter Cat Adopters
Category: Pet Owner FAQsFeline | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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The DO's and DON'Ts of Heartworm Protection (canine)
The facts--and the fictions--about heartworm prevention in dogs
Category: Pet Owner FAQsCanine | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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The DO's and DON'Ts of Feline Heartworm Protection
The facts--and the fictions--about heartworm prevention in cats
Category: Pet Owner FAQsFeline | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Heartworms 101 with Dr. Chris Duke
Category: PodcastCanine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Pet Owners
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When heartworm patients face complications with Dr. Marisa Ames
In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames discusses how to manage dogs with complications due to advanced heartworm disease.
Category: PodcastCanine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals
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Determining the best treatment protocol for your heartworm-positive patient with Dr. Andy Moorhead
In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Andy Moorhead explains the steps and elements of treatment for heartworm-positive dogs.
Category: PodcastCanine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals
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What you need to know about heartworm disease in cats with Dr. Tom Nelson
In this VETgirl podcast, Dr. Tom Nelson discusses the challenges of diagnosing heartworm disease in cats and why prevention is so important.
Category: PodcastFeline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals
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Diagnostic dilemmas with heartworm disease with Dr. Lindsay Starkey
In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey discusses the limitations of antigen testing and what veterinarians should do if they question the results of a heartworm test.
Category: PodcastCanine | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals
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Transporting the Heartworm Positive Dog with Dr. Brian DiGangi
In this VETgirl podcast, shelter veterinarian Dr. Brian DiGangi discusses how heartworm-positive dogs can be safely transported.
Category: PodcastCanine | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Transport of Infected Pets
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Podcasts
The American Heartworm Society has partnered with VETgirl to bring you 5 podcasts on varying aspects of managing heartworm disease.
Category: PodcastCanine | Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Exotics
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Did You Remember My Heartworm Prevention? (Spanish)
This poster reminds cat owners not to forget their cat's heartworm prevention.
Category: PostersFeline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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These are Heartworms (Spanish)
A picture paints a thousand words in this poster showing what heartworms look like.
Category: PostersCanine | Prevention | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Weigh the Costs (Spanish)
When you compare the cost of heartworm prevention vs. heartworm treatment, heartworm prevention is much more cost-effective.
Category: PostersPrevention | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Cost
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The Masked Marauder
If pets are unprotected, they're in danger from mosquitoes that transmit heartworms.
Category: PostersCanine | Feline | Prevention | Exotics | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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Don't let heartworm disease break your heart (empty collar)
Heartworm disease can be fatal in dogs. See your veterinarian for annual testing and year-round prevention.
Category: PostersCanine | Feline | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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These are heartworms
One mosquito bite can lead to heartworms that are 12 inches long--or more.
Category: PostersCanine | Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Exotics | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners
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