Most dog owners are familiar with the risk of heartworm to their pets. Dogs are the primary host of this dangerous parasite and the most likely to get sick from them, but they aren't the only animals ...

While heartworms prefer to infect dogs instead of cats, this mosquito-transmitted parasite is still a major health risk to ...

Learn how to protect your cat from feline heartworm disease. Heartworm disease in cats, though less common than in dogs, can be fatal and often presents with subtle or sudden, severe symptoms.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Viktoriya Skorikova / Getty Images Although it's true that dogs get heartworms more often than cats, heartworms in cats can be ...