Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic roundworms that infest the heart and lungs of dogs. The disease caused by ...

Lindsay Starkey, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), shares more on the current state of heartworm preventive resistance in ...

It used to be that unless you were vacationing with your pets in warmer areas where the parasite can thrive, heartworm medication wasn't recommended by most veterinarians in the Pacific Northwest.

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The treatment contains three ingredients (sarolaner ... It requires a prescription from your veterinarian and a negative heartworm test. You should use it with caution if your dog has a history ...