
Heartworms
Heartworm disease is a serious and possibly fatal disease in pets in the United States, as well as other parts of the world. It is caused by worms that live in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of affected animals. These worms cause lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease commonly affects dogs, cats, and ferrets, but they also live in other mammal species, including wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions, and (rarely) humans. Wild