According to the Heartwormsociety.org, environmental changes by humans have increased heartworm population drastically. Domestic dogs are the main hosts for these parasitic nematodes. These parasites are delivered by mosquitoes who have consumed infected material. There’s a current misconception about heartworm preventative treatment is not needed during the colder months because of the small mosquito population. Taking the risk of not protecting your dog in the winter months is not worth the pain and cost of treatment. Please schedule your next exam today.
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