Of all the parasitic infestations a dog may face, heartworm is among the scariest for both pet and owner. A single bite from an infected mosquito can deposit immature heartworm larvae into a dog’s ...

Heartworm-positive dogs adopted out of Jacksonville's municipal shelter have historically had their treatments covered, but ...

Heartworm disease may be one of the most misunderstood threats facing pets today, despite being largely preventable.

Heartworms are thin, white worms that live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels of animals and are primarily associated with dogs. They can grow to be up to a foot long and hundreds of worms can ...