How do dogs get heartworm?
Only through mosquito bites. A mosquito picks up larvae from an infected animal, they develop inside the mosquito, then get passed to your dog on the next bite.
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Only through mosquito bites. A mosquito picks up larvae from an infected animal, they develop inside the mosquito, then get passed to your dog on the next bite.
Read moreJune 1 is the standard start date in southern Ontario. Your dog also needs a heartworm test in spring before starting. Here's the full schedule.
Read moreYes. Oakville sits in Ontario's highest-risk corridor for heartworm. Prevention is far less costly than treatment, and most products cover ticks and intestinal parasites at the same time. Here's why it matters.
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