As mentioned in the lifecycle of heartworm part 1, in order to develop into an adult worm, the microfilariae which are the first larval stage of these parasites, must pass through the body of a mosquito and into the body … Continue reading
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Heartworm infection is acquired from the bites of mosquitoes that have picked up the larval form of the worms when they have bitten another infected dog. These larvae are carried in the saliva of the mosquitoes and are passed to … Continue reading