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Heartworm

Everything you need to know about heartworms in dogs

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Why Heartworm Prevention Is More Important Than You Think
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Jennifer Kvamme, DVM

Image via iStock.com/HRAUN By Jennifer Kvamme, DVM Keeping your dog free of heartworms is an important job. You should have your dog tested annually for the disease and keep her on prescription heartworm...

Safety Tips for Using Heartworm Preventive Medications on Dogs
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Jennifer Kvamme, DVM

Proper Application of Dog Heartworm Prevention MedicationBy Jennifer Kvamme, DVM Keeping our dogs free of heartworms is much cheaper, easier, and safer than treating them for a full-blown disease. However,...

How is Heartworm Disease Treated in Cats?
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Jennifer Kvamme, DVM

Reviewed and updated for accuracy on April 29, 2019 by Dr. Hanie Elfenbein, DVM, PhD It's true—cats become infected with heartworms, too, even though they are more resistant to them than dogs. Transmitted...

Safety Tips for Using Heartworm Preventive Medications on Cats
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Jennifer Kvamme, DVM

[video] Proper Application of Cat Heartworm Prevention Medication  By Jennifer Kvamme, DVM   Keeping our cats free of heartworms is much cheaper, easier, and safer than treating them for the full-blown...

Pyrantel Pamoate
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Amy Van Gels, DVM

PetMD’s medications content was written and reviewed by veterinary professionals to answer your most common questions about how medications function, their side effects, and what species they are prescribed...

Why Natural Heartworm Prevention Isn’t an Option
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Jennifer Coates, DVM

Many people are looking for ways to live a more natural lifestyle—and pet parents want to include their pets in this natural lifestyle as well. While your veterinarian will wholeheartedly support some...

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