April – Heartworm Awareness Month
What Is Heartworm?
– Parasitic Roundworm
– Dirofilaria immitis: (Scientific Name) is a small thread like Roundworm which is a type of filarial worm also known as Heartworm or Dog Heartworm.
– Dirofilaria immitis, causes the disease Dirofilariasis also known as Heartworm Disease.
– Dirofilariasis aka Heartworm Disease: is a serious infection which is spread from host to host when bitten by an infected mosquito.
– When a host (Dog or Cat) is bitten by an infected mosquito the Dirofilaria immitis live inside the heart, lungs, and surrounding blood vessels of the infected Dog or Cat.
Prevent Naturally By:
1- Maintain Wellness
2- Maintain Immune Health
3- Avoid Mosquito Bites
A- Avoid Dog Walks At Sunrise
B- Avoid Dog Walks At Sunset
C- Keep Your Cat Indoors
D- Avoid Standing Water
E- Avoid A Swamp
4- Give Herbal Supplements
5- Have Your Dog Heartworm Tested More Frequently
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