05/13/2026
Just some friendly reminders about heartworm disease from your vet care team ✨
❤️ Heartworm disease is a serious but completely preventable illness that can affect both dogs and cats.
❤️ It is spread through mosquitoe bites, meaning ALL pets are at risk year-round. 🦟
❤️ Once infected, worms live in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, causing damage that can become life-threatening over time.
❤️ Treatment for dogs can be lengthy, expensive, and hard on the body — unfortunately there is no approved treatment for heartworms in cats.
❤️ Annual testing and consistent prevention is key in ensuring your pet stays protected! 🔑
If you have any questions, would like to schedule your pet for testing or need prevention you can call our office at 912-535-8165!
👀 Peep the 2 adult heartworms we found during a routine procedure.