Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Viktoriya Skorikova / Getty Images Although it's true that dogs get heartworms more often than cats, heartworms in cats can be ...

A: Most cat owners remain unaware that this potentially fatal parasite can be a danger to their beloved pets. While the incidence is lower than canine heartworm disease, feline infections often go ...

You may know vaguely about heartworm and what it is, but do you really know how it starts and what to look for? Dr. Kerry Peterson and Dr. Mike Graves, Pet Wellness Clinics, share some of the symptoms ...

Pet Health Alert: We are barely through two months of 2012 and I have already had three dogs test positive for heartworms! Heartworm antigen tests only pick up worms that are at least six months old, ...

Even though it's the same disease, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are different for dogs and cats. In dogs, heartworm disease is a chronic condition in which worms live in the dog for up to ...

The heat is on, and mosquitoes are out in full force. While heartworm disease is a constant threat in Louisiana, it’s good to remind pet owners of the dangers of this disease at this time of year.

Summer is growing closer and as the weather begins to warm up, mosquitos will become more active. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, wants Texans to know that, along with ...

Learn how to protect your cat from feline heartworm disease. Heartworm disease in cats, though less common than in dogs, can be fatal and often presents with subtle or sudden, severe symptoms.