Category: Heartworm & Dewormer

Heartworm disease is preventable, but once established it is expensive and dangerous to treat. The Heartworm and Dewormer section covers prevention as the primary strategy, plus intestinal parasite management for puppies and adult dogs.Topics CoveredHow heartworm transmission works: the mosquito lifecycleHeartworm prevention medications: monthly vs. quarterly optionsHeartworm testing: why annual testing is recommended even on preventionHeartworm treatment: the melarsomine protocol and recovery restrictionsCommon intestinal parasites: roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, and GiardiaDeworming puppies: standard protocol timelinesZoonotic risk: parasites dogs can pass to humans