February is Heart Month – Stop Heartworm from Spreading

Of course, February with the highlight being Valentine’s Day is all about affairs of the heart.

When you think of your dogs and their heart, you should think of Heartworm disease. Our Wellness Program ensures that all the dogs in our program are first tested for heartworm and then preventative medicine is given every month to ensure that they do not contract the disease.

There is a very informative article from the U.S Food and Drug Administration that outlines how heartworm is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.

This infographic portrays the life cycle of the heartworm.

*Photos courtesy of Matt W. Miller, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)

Irene Phillips (Irene Phillips) Irene Phillips, a board member of Hope 4 La Pawz, uses her knack for copywriting to elevate the profiles of our adoptable pets as they await their furever homes. She spends a significant amount of her time working with adopters to ensure the perfect match for the dogs that pass through our program. Irene is more than that – she is a hands on rescuer and fosterer of over 40 pups going through her home on to their forever families.