Heartworm Infection

Did you know that you can prevent heartworm easily? First, your dog should be given a blood test for heartworm every year in the early spring. After seeing your vet, he must prescribe a preventive tablet to be given once a month throughout mosquito season. Actually some vets may recommend the medication year-round. Although dogs are natural hosts for heartworm, cats can also contract this disease, transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.