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Heartworm Disease

Heartworm disease in dogs is prevalent in all 50 stares.  Once just a 'problem' with dogs from the Southern United States. Now, every dog is susceptible to caching this life threatening condition.

All it takes is a single bite from an infected mosquito and the family dog is now host to these internal parasites that literally 'squeeze' the life out of a dog.  Every dog brought into rescue is tested for this disease and treated (if positive) or placed on a monthly preventative medication (if negative).

Considering the costs associated with treating a heartworm positive dog and then comparing that to the cost of a monthly preventative it's hard to understand why more dogs are not on a preventative.


For more information about heartworm disease and the preventatives available please follow these links:
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Molly
NCSBR - Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Status Pending

NC Saint Bernard Rescue

Spring Lake, NC 28390
Email:saintrescuenc@yahoo.com


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