Let’s be honest. When a dog tests positive for heartworm, there’s a particular kind of quiet that falls over the exam room. It’s not a simple diagnosis. It’s the start of a long, difficult, and ...

Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes carrying infective larvae. Once inside a canine host, the worm larvae travels to the heart and lungs, where it can grow up to a foot long and ...

What Are Sentinel Products for Fleas and Heartworms? The Sentinel line of products (manufactured by Merck Animal Health) includes chewable tablets (products that are given by mouth) for fleas, ...

In the United States and many other countries worldwide, heartworm illness in pets is a serious and sometimes deadly ...