Have you noticed that your normally happy, healthy dog has started coughing constantly? A lot of things could be the cause of your dog's distress—some of them pretty harmless, others more serious. The ...

This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Parasitic worms that occasionally reside on the right side of the heart of pets, such as dogs, cats and ferrets, cause the serious and ...

Heartworm disease sounds like something out of a horror story, and for dogs, it pretty much is. This disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, and it begins when one unlucky mosquito bite ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- The chances of dogs catching heartworm disease in Orange County are going up thanks to the Aedes aegypti mosquito, officials say. The pesky Aedes aegypti, more commonly ...

Dogs in Caddo Parish are especially at risk for heartworms due to the humid climate and the presence of mosquitoes, so ...

The heat is on, and mosquitoes are out in full force. While heartworm disease is a constant threat in Louisiana, it’s good to remind pet owners of the dangers of this disease at this time of year.

Heartworm disease is a constant threat in Louisiana, and now is a good time to recall the dangers of this disease, especially when we may be letting our guard down because the weather is cooler and ...

Climate change could be contributing to the spread of heartworm in the U.S., creating conditions ripe for the transmitters of the parasite, mosquitoes, to breed. A 2019 USA TODAY article cited data ...

Although heartworm season is in the summer for most parts of the country, southeast Texas has a near year-round heartworm season coinciding with mosquito season. According to the American Heartworm ...