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A reminder that the bite of summer means heartworm season is back!

Posted by admin on May 29th, 2012 under Health Concerns, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , , , , , ,  • Comments Off

Heartworm is a parasite transmitted from one animal to another by mosquitos.  A worldwide disease, heartworm has been diagnosed in all 50 of the United States.  This potentially fatal disease is considered to be preventable through the administration of medication, in both dogs and cats. While all mammals are at risk for heartworm (including humans), [...]