Heartworms are parasites transmitted to dogs ... heartworm medication to ensure an infection won’t reoccur. Most vets sell monthly tablets, but you could also opt for a heartworm prevention shot ...

New puppies are usually put on preventative for heartworm disease when they go in for their vaccines. If your dog was not ...

Chile has launched a vaccine described as the first of its kind that sterilizes dogs for a year and is expected to be sold in several dozen countries. The injection prevents sexual behavior and ...

The American Heartworm Society recommends heartworm prevention for all dogs in the United States all year long Plus, the ...

After that, an annual booster will be needed to protect your dog. Dogs can begin receiving the Lepto vaccination when they’re puppies — usually around 8 to 12 weeks old. The vaccine can also ...

It stimulates antibodies and stops the production of sex hormones for a year in both male and female dogs. "Everything is blocked: sexual activity and fertility," Saenz said. The Egalitte vaccine ...

Infected mosquitoes carry heartworm larvae, which can mature into adult worms within a dog's heart and lungs. This can lead to severe health complications, including heart failure, lung disease ...

In Chile, it costs $50 a shot. Ivan Gutierrez, a 27-year-old student, took his dog Franchesco to a veterinary clinic in Santiago to be given the injection. “I didn’t really want him to have ...