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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