It’s summer, and it’s hot. Bugs are in their high season. We see lots of fleas and intestinal worms that bother our cats this time of year, but what about another parasite called heartworm? Is this ...

Dear Mary: Yes, cats as well as dogs can get heartworm. Heartworm is caused by Dirofilara immitis. Heartworms can be a potentially fatal illness. Heartworms live in the pulmonary arteries, lungs and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pets can run, but they can’t hide from heartworm disease, which occurs in all 50 states. Without heartworm protection, even indoor cats hiding under the bed or dogs in states where heartworm isn’t ...

Only about a third of all dogs, and likely less than 10 percent of cats, leave a veterinary practice with a heartworm preventive. No one knows how many ferrets are protected, but it’s likely that ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A $10 monthly pill could have saved a shelter dog’s life. Dog rescue volunteers brought Kramer, a friendly Labrador retriever mixed breed, from Morrow County to Cleveland to increase ...

Heartworm disease, usually seen in dogs, is being increasingly diagnosed in cats. The only good news is this deadly, mosquito-borne disease can be prevented with prescribed heartworm medication. “Many ...