Let’s be honest. When a dog tests positive for heartworm, there’s a particular kind of quiet that falls over the exam room. It’s not a simple diagnosis. It’s the start of a long, difficult, and ...
Heart disease is checked off for this month of hearts, but now we will move on to my other heart favorite-heartworm. Those of you who are less veterinary inclined probably don’t automatically ...
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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — As we approach Spring temperatures, warmer weather also means more mosquitoes in our environment. It ...