Heartworm Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Dog Heartworm Prevention: 7 Symptoms of Heartworms in Dogs and What to Do - Petful

Today at Harbor Vet Clinic, we diagnosed a patient who tested positive for both heartworm disease and Lyme disease. With the owner’s permission, we’ll be sharing a video of microfilariae (baby heartworms) moving through the bloodstream. It’s not something most pet owners ever get to see, and it really puts things into perspective. These diseases are more common than many people realize: Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes and can quietly damage the heart and lungs long before symptoms appe