Heartworms are an internal parasite that lives in the heart and pulmonary arteries. It is most commonly seen in dogs but can affect cats also. Heartworm disease is also very easily prevent by giving you pet a monthly dosage of heartworm prevention. There are a variety of products on the market today. It is recommended by the American Heartworm Association to test your pet once yearly to be sure your prevention is working properly and to give your pet heartworm prevention every month year-round.

This disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito; it only takes ONE bite to transmit this disease. The mosquito injects heartworm larvae under the dog