At the recent NAVC conference in Orlando in January 2014, it became known that the American Heartworm Society (AHS) has issued new guidelines regarding the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. One of the most important findings discussed was the acknowledgment of possible emerging resistance amongst certain populations of heartworms to the common monthly… [Read more]
What should I do if my dog vomits up his heartworm medication?
One of the most important medications given to dogs is monthly heartworm medication. Given the increasing frequency of heartworm prevalence across the country, as well as global warming, more and more veterinarians are recommending year round heartworm prevention. While heartworm disease can be difficult, expensive and sometimes risky to treat affected pets, heartworm prevention has… [Read more]
Annie and Teddy spread the word about heartworm disease
An adorable shaggy dog named Teddy started Annie on a mission to help raise awareness about heartworm disease. Houston Shaggy Dog Rescue rescued Teddy from a high-kill shelter in Houston, TX. Annie and her family adopted two year old Teddy only to find that he had been diagnosed with heartworm disease for which Teddy had… [Read more]