Canines are affected everyday with heartworm disease and if not treated properly can be deadly. This disease is spread by mosquitoes that bite infected dogs and then transmit blood to healthy ones. When this insect bites an infected dog, it then becomes a carrier that deposits the illness when biting another one. Undeveloped heartworms are sent to the bloodstream where they await another mosquito to carry forth this disease. Undeveloped heartworms go out into the bloodstream where they await another mosquito to pick them up. There are numerous ways to prevent this problem and keep your pet in good physical shape. There are many ways to prevent this problem and veterinarians urge owners to take action. Read the rest of this entry