Preventing Heartworm in Dogs

Canines of all breeds can contract heartworm disease that may result in death if not treated properly. The disease spreads when a mosquito bites an infected dog and then bites a healthy one. These worms are tiny, first moving into a canine's tissues and then into the heart. These worms are extremely small, moving into a canine's tissues and then onto their heart where they grow and reproduce. Undeveloped heartworms go out into the bloodstream where they await another mosquito to pick them up.

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