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Newsletter May-2025
Mosquito Season & Heartworm Prevention
As warmer weather arrives, so do mosquitoes, and with them comes the risk of heartworm disease, one of the most dangerous (and preventable) conditions affecting dogs and cats in California
What is Heartworm Disease?
- Spread by mosquito bites.
- Worms grow in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
- Can cause coughing, fatigue, weight loss, heart failure, and even death.
Even indoor cats and dogs are at risk—mosquitoes get inside!
Why Sacramento Pets Are at Risk
Our mild climate and growing mosquito populations mean year-round exposure. Once infected, treatment is long, costly, and risky— prevention is far easier.
Prevention is Simple & Affordable
Monthly oral or topical preventives. Annual heartworm testing for all pets. Combination products that also cover fleas and ticks.
Heartworm disease is devastating—but it’s 100% preventable.
Heartworm disease is devastating—but it’s 100% preventable.
Schedule your pet’s annual heartworm test and stock up on preventives today.
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