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Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, organ damage, and possibly death in dogs, cats, and ferrets. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis. The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito. The dog is the definitive host, meaning that the worms mature into adults, mate, and produce offspring while living inside a dog. The worms are called “heartworms” because the adults live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of an infected animal. We recommend year-round heartworm prevention options which include monthly oral medications or long-acting injectable medication.