06/11/2025
Get your dogs tested and get them on monthly prevention! We recommend Heartgard for a monthly heartworm prevention, but if you are looking for something with heartworm prevention AND flea & ticks, we also recommend Simparica Trio!
Did you know there have been 14 dogs tested positive for heartworms in just Pennington County since the beginning of the year? Of those 14 heartworm positive dogs, 5 of those tested positive during the month of May! That's only reporting the little over 2000 dogs tested and we know there are way more dogs in Pennington County!
How do you prevent your dog from testing positive for heartworms? Since it is difficult to control the mosquitos that spread the nasty heartworm parasite, your dog's best defense is a prescription preventative like Heartgard Plus or Nexgard Plus given once monthly. Since we are seeing a consistent increase in the number of heartworm positive dogs in our area, annual testing is recommended. While heartworm infections can be treated, the treatment is "not for the faint of heart." Definitely an instance where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!