Thousands of dogs enter animal shelters across the Houston region each year, many diagnosed with heartworm disease — a mosquito-borne illness that is preventable and treatable, yet potentially fatal if left untreated.
Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal disease affecting dogs, and unfortunately, it’s present here in Rarotonga... What is Heartworm and how is it spread? ... If left untreated, heartworm can lead to heart failure and death.