Heartworm and Heart Health: Long-Term Impacts and Management

Heartworm and Heart Health: Long-Term Impacts and Management

Responsible for up to 700,000 deaths around the world every year, mosquitoes have been coined the “world’s deadliest animal” by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite their teeny-weeny size, mosquitoes, at just 2.5 milligrams, can wreak havoc on human health. But they don’t stop there. Infamous as carriers of heartworm disease, mosquitoes […]
A Preventable Problem: Exploring Heartworm Disease

A Preventable Problem: Exploring Heartworm Disease

Although it may seem like the topic of parasites and heartworm disease comes up frequently in veterinary medicine, there is good reason. So many preventable diseases and compromises to pet health occur each year because preventive measures were not taken. Adding to this, there are still several misconceptions about how parasites spread illnesses and the […]
Heart Problems in Pets: What Owners Need to Know

Heart Problems in Pets: What Owners Need to Know

February is American Heart Month, and the awareness doesn’t need to stop with you and your two-legged family. Heart disease also affects animals, and pet owners need to understand how to keep their pet’s hearts healthy. Heart problems in pets are not uncommon, and part of keeping our dogs and cats hearts healthy is knowing […]
New Pet Parasite Prevention Options

New Pet Parasite Prevention Options

Parasites in pets are serious business. Some parasites, such as heartworms, can be deadly. Others, like fleas, are mostly just frustrating. Luckily, in modern veterinary medicine we have several options for pet parasite prevention, which will effectively prevent most parasite infections in our pets. While there are many options for pet parasite preventatives, we have […]