An overview of heartworm disease from a session by Christopher B Adolph, DVM, MS, DACVM (Parasitology) at the 2025 AVMA ...

It takes six to seven months in the heartworm’s life cycle before they can be detected on a test. Therefore, most veterinarians recommend testing dogs for heartworms around 6 to 7 months of age.

Heartworm antigen test checks for the presence of heartworm disease 4DX blood test for dogs checks for four infectious diseases (heartworm disease, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis ...

Dogs and puppies should be at least 8 weeks old and weigh at least 2.8 pounds (1.3 kilograms) to use Simparica Trio. Always follow your veterinarian’s directions for giving medicines to animals.

Before giving Sentinel products, dogs need to have a negative heartworm test. The heartworm test should then be repeated yearly.

The first 50 participants to register will receive a free heartworm test coupon from Idexx to be used at the SPCA Albrecht Center’s Veterinary Care Center. This event is proudly supported by Idexx.

Heartworm, flea and tick products can be purchased from your veterinarian. This is a great place to get them because there are many choices on the market and it can be confusing.

1 / 2 Show Caption + A dog's heart, infected with heartworms, sits in a jar on a counter, June 28, 2024, at the Veterinary Clinic, Fort Moore, Ga. The clinic provides heartworm testing and ...