If you own a dog, chances are you have heard of heartworms. But do you really know what they are? How serious is an infestation? How is it treated? What are the odds of survival? What are the odds of your dog even contracting it in the first place? Today we’re digging into the coronary creepy crawlies to find you the answers. Our own dog, Oaklee, came to us from South Carolina with advanced Heartworm Disease, so we know first hand what it's like for your dog to fight this difficult battle. Sources: 2019 US Heartworm Map - https://d3ft8sckhnqim2.cloudfront.net/images/incidence-maps/2019-AHS-Incidence-Map.pdf?1588773259/Alaska Heartworm Cases- https://northpolevet.com/faqs/Heartworm Life Cycle, Size, Treatment, Prevention - https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/keep-worms-out-your-pets-heart-facts-about-heartworm-disease/Mosquitos In Winter - https://www.heartwormsociety.org/heartworm-resources-list/57-think-12-fact-sheets/418-mosquitoes-in-winter/------------------------------------Buy us a coffee, or support our show!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pawsome------------------------------------Ask The Trainerhttps://www.pawsomeuniversity.com/ask.html------------------------------------Join The PU Mailing List!https://mailchi.mp/9d69169db4a1/pup------------------------------------Pawsome University Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqhKRcTjWQDa_kmCB7x7yQ------------------------------------The Caps YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheCapsYT------------------------------------Pawsome University on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pawsomeuniversity/------------------------------------Pawsome University on Faceookhttps://www.facebook.com/pawsomeuniversity/------------------------------------Pawsome University Alma Mater Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/604877256623462/------------------------------------------------------------------Our Recommended Dog Products!https://www.pawsomeuniversity.com/recommended.htmlSupport the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/pawsome)