05/14/2026
Patient Case Spotlight! 🩺
When Sierra came to Wisconsin from a southern rescue, nobody knew she was already carrying a disease that would soon change her life.
🐾 While at the rescue, Sierra missed just ONE dose of heartworm prevention. Unfortunately, that was all it took and because heartworm disease has a long-life cycle, it can take about 6 months before dogs test positive, meaning Sierra had already found her loving forever home before anyone realized she was infected 🤕
Thankfully, Sierra’s story has a happy ending! After undergoing heartworm treatment with us, she is now doing great and back to enjoying life with her family ❤️
But her journey is also an important reminder about why prevention matters. Heartworm treatment can be physically demanding on pets and emotionally and financially stressful for owners 🩻 During treatment, dogs often require strict activity restriction, multiple medications, injections, repeat testing, and close monitoring 🔬 While treatment can save lives, prevention is significantly safer, easier, and less expensive.
Sierra’s mom asked us to share her story to help spread awareness and the importance of year-round prevention. If you have questions or need help finding the best option for your pet, we are always here to help ❤️🐾