Spring brings in nice weather and rain, a breeding ground for mosquitoes and fleas. Mosquitoes are important as they can transmit fatal heartworm disease. As name indicates, heartworm parasite resides in heart and discharge microfilarae into the blood stream. While feeding on infected animal, mosquitoes gets infected with microfilarae and transmit to healthy animal while feeding on them.

Prevention of the heartworm is important as treatment is both expensive and risky. At King Street Animal Hospital, Barrie, we recommend annual testing of dogs for heartworm status and then start them on heartworm prevention during the mosquito season. At this vet clinic in Barrie, we recommend heartworm medication which will protect your pet for fleas too. Your Veterinarian at King Street Animal Hospital in Barrie also recommend that all outdoor cats should also recieve monthly flea prevention during the summer months.

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Dr. TJ Kaloti

Barrie Veterinarian | King Street Animal Hospital | Barrie Vet