Heartworm Truths Every Pet Owner Needs to Hear with Dr. Zoo

Think skipping heartworm prevention just this once is no big deal? It only takes one mosquito bite to change your pet’s life forever.

Heartworm disease is slow, painful, and completely preventable—yet pets still die from it every year. In this episode, Dr. Zoo shares two cases that prove why you can’t take the risk: a two-year-old German Shepherd in kidney failure after his owners stopped prevention, and a rescue terrier whose heart was so overrun with worms that euthanasia was the only option.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• Why heartworms don’t just damage the heart—they attack lungs, liver, and kidneys too
• The biggest myths about prevention (and the one mistake that puts pets at risk in every season)
• How $5–$7 a month can save you thousands in treatment and spare your pet from weeks of painful recovery

If you’ve ever thought, “My pet stays indoors,” “It’s winter,” or “We don’t have mosquitoes,” this episode will change the way you think about prevention—for good.

🎧 Listen now and learn the truth that could save your pet’s life.

Shoutouts:
 American Heartworm Society
Family Animal Hospital of Friendswood

PS: You might hear us call the show Muddy Paws and Hairballs. That was our old name. Now we’re focused on helping you—the pet parent—not just your pets. You’re in the right place.

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Pet parenting gets overwhelming fast, especially with behavior issues, rising costs, and conflicting advice. This show gives you pet care solutions, pet behavior help, and pet budgeting tips you can use right away.

Each week brings clear pet parenting advice plus expert guidance on dog and cat behavior, dog training, nutrition, stress free vet visits, and routines that make life easier. We also tackle issues like cat anxiety, emergency vet decisions, hidden hazards, and how to stay ahead of the everyday problems that create stress for pets and their people.

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