❤️ Heartworm Prevention & Treatment: What Every Pet Owner Should Know ❤️

Heartworm disease is a serious, but 100% preventable, condition that affects dogs (and sometimes cats). It is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, and just one bite is all it takes.

What are heartworms?
Heartworms are parasites that live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Over time, they can cause severe lung disease, heart failure, organ damage, and even death if left untreated.

Why prevention matters
• Heartworm prevention is simple, affordable, and safe
• Monthly prevention protects your pet year-round
• Treatment is much more costly, lengthy, and risky than prevention

Heartworm Treatment
If a dog tests positive, treatment is possible—but it is a long process that requires:
• Strict activity restriction
• Multiple veterinary visits
• Medications and injections over several months
• Close monitoring for complications

While treatment saves lives, it is physically and emotionally demanding for both pets and owners. That’s why prevention is always the best option.

Prevention is easy
• Monthly chewable, topical, or injectable preventatives
• Annual heartworm testing
• Consistent, year-round protection—even in cooler months

How you can help shelter pets
Many shelter dogs come from situations where preventatives were not available. By adopting, fostering, donating, or simply spreading awareness, you help give these animals a healthier future.

Protecting your pet from heartworms means giving them more time, more comfort, and more love.

If you have questions about heartworm prevention or testing, talk to your veterinarian—or message us. We’re always happy to help.

Prevention saves lives.