Cook Veterinary Hospital

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month.
Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes, which bite an infected dog and ingest the heartworm larvae. The larvae develop into their infected stage inside the mosquito, which then bites another dog or cat and infects it with the heartworm larvae.
For dogs and cats on prevention, the prevention will kill the larvae before it can get to the heart and set up residence where it's a lot harder to treat.
For dogs and cats who aren't on prevention, a heartworm infection can cause heart problems down the road.
Give us a call today to set up an appointment for a heartworm test and pick up your pets prevention. Their hearts will thank you for it.