Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your animal companion from a shelter, where there are so many wonderful furry friends who need a forever home.

In this video, veterinarian Dr. Clayton Greenway discusses the dangers posed by heartworm disease to your furry companions, and whether it may be worth taking preventative action.

Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage and even death in pet dogs and cats. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis, which is spread through the bite of a mosquito.

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