WASHINGTON — ProHeart 6, a twice-a-year time-released heartworm medication used to treat millions of dogs, was recalled Friday at the request of the Food and Drug Administration after thousands of ...

Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs by mosquitoes carrying infective larvae. Once inside a canine host, the worm larvae travels to the heart and lungs, where it can grow up to a foot long and ...

Dogs in Caddo Parish are especially at risk for heartworms due to the humid climate and the presence of mosquitoes, so ...

It is hard enough to remember to take your own medicine, but when it comes to giving your dogs their heartworm pills, many dog lovers end up missing a few every now and then. But there's a new ...

“Six-Point” protection against heartworm, four major tick species, fleas, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. The product uses four distinct agents: Lotilaner (for fleas/ticks), Moxidectin (for ...

Mississippi leads the U.S. in heartworm infections, with a 6% statewide rate. Veterinarians cite inconsistent prevention as the primary cause of infections. Monthly preventives remain cost-efficient ...