Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames on heartworm prevention
About this episode
Dr. Marisa Ames discusses heartworm disease and the importance of prevention in pets.
Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames, Associate Professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and President of the American Heartworm Society, explains what heartworm disease is and why prevention is critical. She emphasizes that heartworm is completely preventable, yet still too common. In dogs, treatment can be costly and may leave lasting, permanent damage. In […]
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Marisa Ames
Topics covered
- heartworm prevention
- veterinary medicine
- pet health
- dog treatment
- disease prevention
Keywords
- heartworm
- prevention
- veterinary cardiologist
- pet health
- dog treatment
- American Heartworm Society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, American Heartworm Society
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