Posts Tagged: Awareness August 9, 2024 by Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital Understanding Heartworm Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes. As parasites, they pick up microscopic worms called Dirofilaria immitis in the blood of infected animals during blood meals. Once in their system, mosquitoes deposit the worms directly into the bloodstream of their next target when feeding. Heartworm disease is present in all 50 states, and it’s becoming more […] Read More