
Many American households have one or more family pets. While estimates vary, it appears that households throughout the country have between 70 to 80 million dogs and 74 to 96 million cats. While many of these beloved pets may not develop an illness, a large percentage will. One of the more common and unfortunate illnesses that can affect both cats and dogs is heartworm disease.
How the Severity of Heartworm Disease Is Determined
The number of worms that can make …