APRIL IS HEARTWORM AWARENESS MONTH!

Investigating drug resistance in Australian canine heartworm infection

Heartworm disease is a worrying condition for dog owners and whilst less prevalent than a decade ago, it is still a disease that kills pets. April Heartworm Awareness Month was created to help raise visibility around the importance of testing dogs for this disease.

Heartworm disease in dogs is caused by the parasitic nematode Dirofilaria immitis and is transmitted by mosquitos.

More information about the heartworm lifecycle, the signs and symptoms of heartworm infection and preventative medications used to treat heartworm can be found here.

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