Medically reviewed by Dr. Pritesh Vidhate, BVSc & AH, MVSc (Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine).
Heartworm disease, transmitted through mosquito bites, is a genuinely serious condition where prevention is significantly easier than treatment.
How It Spreads
Heartworm larvae are transmitted through mosquito bites, meaning any dog with mosquito exposure carries some risk.
Why Prevention Is Preferred
Prevention through regular medication is considerably simpler, safer, and less costly than treating an established heartworm infection.
Detection
Regular testing, as recommended by your vet, can catch infection before it becomes advanced, particularly important given the delayed symptom onset typical of this disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
**Is heartworm a concern in India?**
Regional risk varies — ask your vet about local prevalence and appropriate prevention.
**Can heartworm affect indoor dogs?**
Yes, if mosquitoes have any access to the indoor environment.
**How often should dogs be tested?**
Your vet can advise a testing schedule appropriate to local risk and your dog's prevention status.
Call Shivraj Pet Clinic & Lab at 077569 65169 or book an appointment online — we serve pet parents across Pimple Nilakh, Wakad, Pimple Saudagar, and Vishal Nagar, with same-visit lab results and full diagnostic support under one roof.
