"Piney Creek Square is the only Veterinarian I will take my animals to. They are professional, kind, caring staff who take the time to answer all questions and explain everything to you. I had a cocker spaniel that the Referal Center told me would not live. The staff at Piney Creek were creative enough to keep my dog alive, happy and free of pain for an extra 2 years. From puppies and kittens to senior dogs and cats, this is the group you want caring for your animal."
-Nancy R.
Contrary to what some may believe, heartworm disease is found in Colorado! The worm, Dirofilaria immitis, is transported by mosquitoes and can afflict all pets, whether they reside strictly indoors or out.
Each veterinary clinic/hospital in Colorado averages from 1-4 positive heartworm cases per year. While our area is not a hot bed of heartworm disease, regular testing and prevention are warranted to protect your dog from this potentially lethal condition. There is a treatment for heartworm disease in dogs but the cost of prevention over your dog’s lifetime is far less than the cost and toll the treatment can take on your dog.
Cats, and even people, can get heartworm disease but since dogs/canids are the natural host, heartworms can die in the presence of a healthy immune system in other animals. There is no approved medical treatment for heartworm disease in cats at this time. For more information on heartworm disease, please visit American Hearworm Society Website.
