Heartworm Prevention and Testing

Heartworm is a serious disease that can affect dogs and is spread by mosquitoes. Prevention is important, as infected dogs may show few or no signs in the early stages of disease.

Regular heartworm prevention should begin when your dog is young and continue throughout their life.

Heartworm prevention

There are different options available for protecting your dog against heartworm, including an annual heartworm injection that can be administered by our veterinary team.

For many dogs, the annual injection is a convenient option and can be given as part of their regular annual health check.

Our vets can help you choose a heartworm prevention plan that suits your dog and makes it easier to keep their protection up to date.

Does my dog need a heartworm test?

If your dog is starting heartworm prevention later in life, has missed doses or has had a gap in their prevention, heartworm testing may be recommended before restarting or at a later date.

This is important because heartworm infection can take time to become detectable on a blood test.

If you’re unsure when your dog last received heartworm prevention, please let us know rather than simply restarting it. Our vets can review their history and advise you on the safest way to get their protection back on track.

Heartworm testing

We can perform heartworm blood testing using our in house diagnostic facilities, allowing us to conveniently test your dog when required.

Not sure if your dog is protected?

If you’re unsure whether your dog is up to date with heartworm prevention, or you’ve missed a treatment, our team can help.

Contact us or book an appointment to discuss the most appropriate prevention and testing plan for your dog.

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