Animals get heartworms from mosquitos. Just one bite from an infected mosquito can give an animal heartworm disease.

Heartworms can only be passed by mosquitos but if a mosquito bites one dog and then bites another dog, both dogs can become infected.

Yes! There are two main options: a fast kill option and a slow kill option.... just ask the doctor for more information.

Heartworm disease can only be passed on by mosquitos and it is a specific parasite that only affects dogs, cats, ferrets and other mammals.
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Have animals tested every year for heartworms and give them heartworm prevention every month to keep them happy, healthy and heartworm free.

With one injection, ProHeart 6 protects dogs from heartworm infection for 6 full months. You'll know your dog is protected. And you wont have to worry - about giving refills, giving monthly doses or, above all, about heartworm disease for 6 full months.
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