Wherever mosquitoes fly, the risk that your dog or cat will contract heartworms exists.
As the spring temperatures rise and spring showers arrive, the ideal environment for mosquito breeding is created and the risk of heartworm transmission increases.
One infected mosquito is all it takes.
Unfortunately, a mosquito can pick up the infection from any of the following; dogs, cats, wolves, coyotes, and foxes. All are known hosts to the parasite.
Maintaining a year round prevention program is the key to keeping your pet heartworm free.
If your pet is not on prevention, please call the office today to request an appointment to see your veterinarian.
For more information on heartworm disease please go to the following website,
