I’ve recently had many clients asking questions about heartworm disease, so I wanted to clarify a few facts and debunk some myths about the disease.  Heartworm disease is caused by a parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.  After a mosquito bites an infected dog, the mosquito becomes infected with the micofilaria (or larval [...]

Re: Equine Herpesvirus Outbreak in Colorado LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture continues to investigate the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state. As of 5/23/2011, 12pm: • 9 confirmed cases of horses with EHV-1 • Two horses, which tested positive for EHV-1, were euthanized after showing severe neurological signs associated with [...]