Originally posted by ramanth

Kia is only on Hartguard from May to December this year.
Last year I had her in in late March so
she was on it from April to November.

I guess I could have her on it year round,
but it didn't seem necessary in the winter months.
I used to think think that too ...
MosQuitoes "only" live in the WARM months ...

Till I was at the utility sink in the garage on an odd Warm Day in
mid-December or January a number of years ago.

And WHAT's THIS!???
A SWARM (OK ~ 4 or 5 ) of MOSQUITOES flew out from under
the sink! They must have been "wintering over" in the unheated
relative comfort of the garage.

I asked the Vet about it - and he replied that he always "suggests"
folks give Heartwoen Preventative YEAR-Round - just to deal with
the BUGS that DO hang around all winter - and pop out on warm days.

Most Vets *insist* on a Heartworm RE-test if they haven't sold you
enough medication to last all 12 months.

Sorry about poor Kia's *Itchy* Ears ...
Feel Better SOON, Kia!
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