Such evidence suggests early heartworms evolved alongside canines millions of years ago. Mosquitoes existed long before ...

“What we can say with confidence is that heartworm evolution is far older and more complex than a simple story of parasites ...

The parasite, spread by mosquitos, can be life-threatening.

Learn how heartworm disease became widespread in dogs, reflecting an evolutionary history that spans back to ancient times.

Credelio Quattro combines four active ingredients to protect dogs against six parasite types, including tapeworms and heartworm disease, in a single monthly chew.

Climate change could be contributing to the spread of heartworm in the U.S., creating conditions ripe for the transmitters of the parasite, mosquitoes, to breed. A 2019 USA TODAY article cited data ...

I have read your column with interest for a long time! It has always been a great source of information. Today I write to you regarding heartworm and how often preventatives should be given. Some of ...

WASHINGTON — ProHeart 6, a twice-a-year time-released heartworm medication used to treat millions of dogs, was recalled Friday at the request of the Food and Drug Administration after thousands of ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Mutty Paws Rescue is warning dog owners after they say they've seen a surge in dogs with heartworm from infected mosquitoes. "You can have a seemingly healthy dog and not ...

When I was in the fifth grade, I won first place in the school science fair with my project on the life cycle of heartworm in dogs. Back in the mid 1970s, it was not uncommon for dogs to contract and ...

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 ...