Canine heartworm disease is caused by long worms that live in a dog’s heart and blood vessels. It can be fatal. And a warming climate could make this disease more common.
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| A warmer climate could make your dog sick. |
Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes. So it’s most common in warm, moist areas such as the southeastern United States.
But as the climate changes, other parts of the country may see more mosquitoes, and the mosquito season may get longer.
Read the Yale Climate Connections story by Samantha Harrington - “A warmer climate could make your dog sick.”
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