02/04/2026
The a look at this! That clear, wiggly, 'worm-like' creature that is swimming through all those blood cells is actually a microfilariae (the larvae of heartworm)! This blood was taken from a dog that we saw for the first time today and sadly was never given heartworm prevention.
Many people don't think it realize we have heartworm in this area, unfortunately they are very wrong. We at WCVH see and treat heartworm infected dogs almost monthly! So, don't forget to give your dogs (and cats) their monthly HW prevention!!!!
