Heartworm Basics: Disease, Prevention, Treatment

By Heather Duncan, D.V.M. Heartworms are parasites that are carried by mosquitoes.  In South Carolina, we see a significant heartworm population due to our increased mosquito problem which is a year round concern.  Transmission occurs when mosquitoes bite an infected animal and then bite a dog.  At that point they inject heartworms through their bite wounds.  Around six months later […]