One can imagine a forboding silence come over those listening to Susan Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM, as she shared an update on the growing prevalence of heartworm disease in U.S. dogs. She urged veterinary teams to be diligent in educating clients and assertive with their recommendations, noting DVMs have more powerful preventatives than ever at their disposal.
Source: DVM360, March 2, 2025. Link.
This is the worst it’s ever been for dogs because we’ve got the greatest risk of <heartworm> infection that we’ve ever faced . . . and more mosquitoes than ever before.” – Susan Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM
INSIGHTS: While feline heartworm was not mentioned, there’s little doubt cats are at increased risk of infection too.
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