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When - and how - Should Cats be Tested for Heartworms?

In this VETgirlveterinary CE podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey from Auburn University, provides an overview of feline heartworm disease as well as how to navigate testing for these patients.

Category: Podcast
Diagnosis | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals

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Heartworms 101 with Dr. Chris Duke

Category: Podcast
Canine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Pet Owners

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When heartworm patients face complications with Dr. Marisa Ames

In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames discusses how to manage dogs with complications due to advanced heartworm disease.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals

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Determining the best treatment protocol for your heartworm-positive patient with Dr. Andy Moorhead

In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Andy Moorhead explains the steps and elements of treatment for heartworm-positive dogs.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals

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What you need to know about heartworm disease in cats with Dr. Tom Nelson

In this VETgirl podcast, Dr. Tom Nelson discusses the challenges of diagnosing heartworm disease in cats and why prevention is so important.

Category: Podcast
Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals

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Diagnostic dilemmas with heartworm disease with Dr. Lindsay Starkey

In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey discusses the limitations of antigen testing and what veterinarians should do if they question the results of a heartworm test.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals

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Transporting the Heartworm Positive Dog with Dr. Brian DiGangi

In this VETgirl podcast, shelter veterinarian Dr. Brian DiGangi discusses how heartworm-positive dogs can be safely transported.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Transport of Infected Pets

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Heartworm protection is like a warm blanket

This poster depicts a happy dog and cat, relaxing under the "blanket" of heartworm prevention.

Category: Posters
Canine | Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals

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Heartworm prevention beats a blanket

This poster emphasizes the importance of protecting cats from heartworms.

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Have you heard? (cat)

This poster explains that the AHS now recommends routine heartworm testing in cats.

Category: Posters
Feline | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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It's cool to be heartworm free

This poster reminds dog owners that heartworm prevention helps keep dogs happy and healthy.

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals

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If she forgets (cat)

This poster emphasizes the importance of remembering to give cats their heartworm prevention ON TIME.

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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If she forgets (dog)

This poster emphasizes the importance of remembering to give dogs their heartworm prevention ON TIME.

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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They protect the ones you love

This poster depicts a dog protecting a baby and reminds pet owners that dogs need protection, too -- from heartworms.

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals

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Why is this cat smiling

This poster shows a happy cat who is protected from heartworms.

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals

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Why is this dog smiling

This poster shows a happy dog who is protected from heartworms.

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals

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Yikes, I saw a mosquito

The poster notes the danger mosquitoes--which transmit heartworms--pose to pets.

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Other | Veterinary Professionals

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I can sleep easy

This poster describes the peace of mind cats--and owners--have when cats are protected from heartworms.

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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This hike was brought to you by year-round heartworm prevention

This poster reminds dog owners that beautiful hikes outdoors are only possible when pets are protected from heartworms

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Don't quit giving heartworm prevention in the fall

This poster explains that skipping heartworm prevention in the fall will make their pets sad

Category: Posters
Canine | Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Give cats REAL heartworm protection

This poster reminds cats owners that REAL heartworm protection is what matters

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Heartworm prevention beats pumpkin spice lattes

This poster reminds cat owners that heartworm prevention when fall arrives is better for cats that pumpkin spice lattes!

Category: Posters
Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Mosquitoes are still in "season"

This poster reminds pet owners not to rely on "seasonal" heartworm prevention

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Don't "fall" for heartworm "fall" myths

This poster explains that the idea that pets can stop heartworm prevention in the fall is a myth

Category: Posters
Canine | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Seasons change but heartworm prevention doesn't

This poster expresses the importance of year-round heartworm prevention

Category: Posters
Canine | Feline | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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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.

For more client tools, be sure to visit the Resource Center. And if you don’t already, make sure you’re sharing our Facebook and Instagram posts!