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While hearworm infection can be treated in dogs, the treatment regime can be arduous.

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Mosquitoes--and heartworms--can be found in desert climates where practices like irrigation and watering provide places for mosquitoes to breed.

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Annual testing is an important component of heartworm management in dogs, even if they're on prevention.

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Not every parasite-prevention product prevents heartworm in pets--some only address pests like fleas and ticks. Read the label and make sure your pet is getting the protection he or she needs.

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Heartworm don't just infect dogs and cats--from ferrets to foxes, a number of other species get heartworm disease, too.

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Canine | Diagnosis | Exotics | Feline | Incidence | Other | Pet Owners | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals

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Many areas of the country have cold winters--AND heartworms. Year-round prevention provides the best way to keep your pet safe.

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Mosquitoes come inside--which means "indoor" pets are exposed to heartworms, too.

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While heartworms are more prevalent in some parts of the country they're diagnosed in all 50 states.

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Cats get heartworm disease, too--and unlike dogs, they have no options for treatment. Year-round prevention is the best approach.

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Treating your pet for parasites? Read the label and make sure it covers heartworms!

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Canine | Pet Owners | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals

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Here's what dog, cat and ferret owners need to know about heartworms and how their pet can get them--as well as why they should opt for safe and easy heartworm prevention.

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Many pet owners want "natural" solutions to heartworm prevention and treatment in their pets. The American Heartworm Society provides the facts.

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Five veterinary experts weigh in on keeping pets happy during the holidays.

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Learn why you should protect your pets from deadly heartworm disease, which is spread by mosquitoes.

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Canine | Cost | Feline | Incidence | Life Cycle | Pet Owners | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals

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Not ONE reason but 12 reasons pets need year-round heartworm protection.

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Test your knowledge about diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm disease in dogs and cats.

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Heartworm in cats can be deadly BUT it can be prevented.

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The five basic facts every pet owner needs to know about heartworm disease.

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Client declining recommended heartworm prevention or testing? This hold-harmless waiver may help change their mind.

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In this video reel, a cat runs in fear from a mosquito that might be carrying heartworms

Feline | Pet Owners | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
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In this video reel, a cat checks in on his owner about giving heartworm prevention

Feline | Pet Owners | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
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In this video reel, a skateboard dog explains that he can't run fast enough to hide from heartworms

Canine | Pet Owners | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
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In this video reel, a bathing cat feels fresh and clean, thanks to heartworm prevention

Feline | Pet Owners | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
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In this video reel, a dog shares a "high five" with her owner for protecting her from heartworm infection

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In this video reel, a happy dog shows love for the owner who protects him from heartworm infection

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When warm weather hits, you will want to ramp up your heartworm education efforts. To help make this goal easy--and fun--the AHS has created a new set of posters to print or post on your social pages.

  • To save or print a poster, just click on the image below, then click on the “download” button and save the PDF file.
  • To save a poster for use on your social pages, simply open the downloaded poster, then right click on the file and follow the menu instructions to save the file as a JPEG image.

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