Drugs that prevent heartworm infestations in dogs are almost 100 percent effective, Dr. Dan Treat of Animal Health Clinic in Fargo says. Two are available under the brand names Heartgard and ...

Climate change could be contributing to the spread of heartworm in the U.S., creating conditions ripe for the transmitters of the parasite, mosquitoes, to breed. A 2019 USA TODAY article cited data ...

Rising mosquito activity heading into the summer months poses an increased risk of transmitting heartworm disease to dogs, which can lead to damage of the heart, lungs and arteries if left untreated.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Mutty Paws Rescue is warning dog owners after they say they've seen a surge in dogs with heartworm from infected mosquitoes. "You can have a seemingly healthy dog and not ...

Although heartworm season is in the summer for most parts of the country, South Texas has a near year-round heartworm season coinciding with mosquito season. According to the American Heartworm ...

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, a time to improve knowledge of heartworm disease and promote early diagnosis and treatment. Heartworm is only contracted through the bite of an infected ...

WASHINGTON — ProHeart 6, a twice-a-year time-released heartworm medication used to treat millions of dogs, was recalled Friday at the request of the Food and Drug Administration after thousands of ...

MENTOR, Ohio — Editors Note: The video in the player above is from an unrelated story previously published. Tequila, along with a group of furry friends, has finally arrived to Ohio. The pets traveled ...