Heartworm info. for owners

RBC I Sultry spring and summer days may cause dogs and cats to suffer from mosquito bites that can lead to heartworm disease, says Dr. Sonya Gordon, associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Dogs are usually the preferred host for heartworms but cats are also susceptible to the disease, even indoor cats, Gordon notes.  To protect your pet, preventative medicine…