Tag: Heartworm
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A Less Romantic Type of Valentine: Heartworm By Dr. Emma Bush
In February we often think about and send one another love hearts and valentines. However, today I wanted to talk about a less romantic type of heart-lover. This is the parasite heartworm. What is Heartworm? Heartworm (or Dirofilaria immitis) is a large worm that, in its adult stage, lives in the heart and pulmonary (blood…