Heartworm is a serious and potentially deadly disease caused by parasites that are found in the arteries of the lungs and heart of dogs and cats.
Dogs are considered the most
common host for heartworms and heartworm-infected dogs continue to be found throughout mainland Australia.
The parasites are spread from one dog to another by mosquitoes. Dogs with heavy heartworm burdens will ultimately experience heart and circulatory failure, treatment options are very limited, expensive and can in themselves be life-threatening
YEAR-ROUND PREVENTION IS THE KEY TO AVOIDING HEARTWORM DISEASE. Take a look here for further helpful information about this pesky parasite.
