Although heartworm season is in the summer for most parts of the country, South Texas has a near year-round heartworm season coinciding with mosquito season. According to the American Heartworm ...

Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes carrying infective larvae. Once inside a canine host, the worm larvae travels to the heart and lungs, where it can grow up to a foot long and ...

What Are Simparica Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Simparica line of products (manufactured by Zoetis) includes chewable tablets (products that are given by mouth) for the prevention, ...

Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic roundworms that infest the heart and lungs of dogs. The disease caused by these parasites is called dirofilariasis. It is one of the most serious and ...