Fleas, ticks, intestinal worms, and heartworm are more than just a nuisance — they can lead to serious health problems for ...

WASHINGTON — ProHeart 6, a twice-a-year time-released heartworm medication used to treat millions of dogs, was recalled Friday at the request of the Food and Drug Administration after thousands of ...

It is hard enough to remember to take your own medicine, but when it comes to giving your dogs their heartworm pills, many dog lovers end up missing a few every now and then. But there's a new ...

Marisa Ames, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), discusses ways that veterinary teams can help reduce the transmission of parasite ...

Not long ago, a cat or dog catching heartworm disease in the Inland Northwest was so unlikely I once thought I could go my entire career without ever diagnosing one. It used to be that unless you were ...

What Are Advantage Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Advantage line of products (manufactured by Elanco) includes topical products (products that are applied to the skin) for prevention ...

“Six-Point” protection against heartworm, four major tick species, fleas, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. The product uses four distinct agents: Lotilaner (for fleas/ticks), Moxidectin (for ...

Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal parasitic infection that can affect dogs and cats , so it’s important for pet ...

Mississippi leads the U.S. in heartworm infections, with a 6% statewide rate. Veterinarians cite inconsistent prevention as the primary cause of infections. Monthly preventives remain cost-efficient ...

For decades, scientists have assumed canine heartworms spread globally alongside modern dog movement, but new genomic research co-authored by researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary ...