Just one bite from a mosquito is enough to infect your dog with heartworm, which can lead to heart failure and death.ALL dogs are at risk, thankfully it takes just one yearly injection to give your dog protection.
How do dogs get heartworm?
- Mosquitoes transmit the disease to dogs by injecting tiny heartworm larvae into their skin.
- The larvae develop in the tissues and migrate to the heart where they grow into adult worms.
- The adults live in the heart and the large blood vessels surrounding the heart.
- They reproduce and release more larval offspring into the dog’s blood stream.
- These larvae can then be taken by a mosquito and transmitted to another dog or cat.
Have you entered the "Just One Bite" competition yet? Simply complete an entry card available at the clinic for your chance to win! Entries close 28th November 2014
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