Monthly Newsletter

April is National Heartworm Prevention Month 

Heartworm is a preventable, but serious and potentially fatal, disease. Heartworms can only be transmitted from animal to animal by mosquitoes. All dogs, regardless of age, sex, or living environment, are susceptible to heartworm infection, Indoor, as well as outdoor, cats are also at risk for the disease. The American Heartworm Society recommends testing pets every 12 months for heartworm and giving your pet a heartworm preventive 12 months a year. Missing just one dose of heartworm prevention can lead to an infected pet. 

Signs and symptoms of heartworm disease may include but are not limited to: 

• Your dog may cough, become lethargic, lose his/her appetite or have difficulty breathing. You may notice that your dog seems to tire rapidly after only moderate exercise
• In cats, signs of possible heartworm disease include coughing, respiratory distress and vomiting,

Here at Northwest Corner Veterinary we carry a variety of heartworm/ flea and tick prevention to suit you and your pet best. 

For more information related to Heartworm disease: 

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/heartworm-disease

https://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources