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.

As with all heartworm medications, your cat needs a heartworm test before starting this medication and once every year after. What to look for in cat dewormers Before purchasing one of the best ...

If you’re an animal lover and are glued to your phone, then this may be just the thing for you. You can help shelter dogs in the area by playing a game on an app!

Our top pick for flea and tick prevention is K9 Advantix II, an over-the-counter (OTC) topical medicine applied monthly. It also repels and kills mosquitoes, which transmit heartworms. It's ...

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