​As humans age, our doctors are constantly pushing us to watch our diet, continue to be active and try and keep excess weight off. Our joints, mental health, cardiac health and general wellbeing decline rapidly the more we age if we live an unhealthy lifestyle and dont take care. So, my question is this: Why does it seem to be so different for our pets?

As there are more than a million cases of Heartworm disease in the United States alone, it is important to educate yourself on this deadly disease. A great resource to use is the American Heartworm Society (AHS), which you can find by clicking on this link. You can also watch this video provided by the AHS to learn the basics of Heartworm and how it is spread. 

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