It’s the strangest thing: While most dog owners seem to understand that heartworm disease kills dogs, according to the American Heartworm Society, only 59 percent of owners give their dogs a ...

A: Most cat owners remain unaware that this potentially fatal parasite can be a danger to their beloved pets. While the incidence is lower than canine heartworm disease, feline infections often go ...

Even though it's the same disease, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are different for dogs and cats. In dogs, heartworm disease is a chronic condition in which worms live in the dog for up to ...

The heat is on, and mosquitoes are out in full force. While heartworm disease is a constant threat in Louisiana, it’s good to remind pet owners of the dangers of this disease at this time of year.

Recently the Sun Herald carried a column by a California veterinarian who wrote on the topic of heartworm disease and heartworm prevention. In his piece, he mentioned that heartworm prevention may be ...