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(WNDU) - We are due for wet and warmer weather this week, and it’s prime season for the dreaded mosquito, and that means our pets need to be protected from the deadly disease, heartworm. Our Pet Vet, ...

Preventive medicine is one of my favorite subjects. Vaccinations, dietary products and parasite prevention programs are a few of the topics that fall into this category. Angel's caretakers have been ...

What Are Credelio Products for Fleas, Ticks, Heartworms, and Intestinal Parasites? The Credelio line of products for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites in dogs and cats (manufactured ...

What Are Advantage Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Advantage line of products (manufactured by Elanco) includes topical products (products that are applied to the skin) for prevention ...

Heavy rainfall in the spring combined with warmer summer temperatures have fueled mosquito outbreaks locally. “When rainfall increases and temperatures rise and weather patterns become more ...

From diagnosis to the brutal treatment process, here's what veterinary professionals wish every dog owner understood about heartworm infection.