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Together We Can #ProtectMoreDogs

Join the mission to protect every dog from heartworm disease. Take the first step by downloading the free tool kit.

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Over 2 Out of 3 Dogs Seen by US Veterinarians Leave the Vet Practice Without Heartworm Disease Prevention1,2  
 

We’re on a mission to shrink that number and #ProtectMoreDogs.

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Accept the Challenge to Protect More Dogs

By accepting the challenge, you will take this opportunity to share educational content through your clinic’s social media pages that will help raise awareness not only of your commitment in protecting more dogs, but also spark conversations with pet owners about this deadly disease. Remember to always recommend and prescribe prevention during every patient’s visit. Download the kit today.

 

Kit includes:

  • Campaign detailer
  • Social posts
  • Website content
  • Downloadable posters
  • Staff pins
Get The Kit

Accept the Challenge to Protect More Dogs

By accepting the challenge, you will take this opportunity to share educational content through your clinic’s social media pages that will help raise awareness not only of your commitment in protecting more dogs, but also spark conversations with pet owners about this deadly disease. Remember to always recommend and prescribe prevention during every patient’s visit. Download the kit today.

 

Kit includes:

  • Campaign detailer
  • Social posts
  • Website content
  • Downloadable posters
  • Staff pins
Get The Kit
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Solving This Together

Working side by side with industry leaders, our goal is to increase awareness so we can achieve the highest rate of heartworm disease prevention and protection possible by decreasing the number of pets leaving the clinic without prevention.

 

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Share insights, resources, and tools to help improve outcomes for more dogs

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Make heartworm disease prevention standard protocol for every dog

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Provide up-to-date information about the ever-changing threat of heartworm disease

“I’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects of heartworm disease on our canine patients. That’s why I’m compelled to stress the importance of prevention to my fellow veterinarians. Through this effort, I believe we can #ProtectMoreDogs from heartworm disease in the United States.”

- Dr. Doug Carithers AD Technical Marketing, Boehringer Ingelheim and 18-year Board member of the American Heartworm Society

Blog Posts

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All Dogs Need Heartworm Disease Prevention
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Stop the Continuing Spread of Heartworm Disease
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With Heartworm Disease, Danger and Damage Can Begin Before Diagnosis
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All Dogs Need Heartworm Disease Prevention
Image saying "Heartworm Disease is on the rise"
Stop the Continuing Spread of Heartworm Disease
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With Heartworm Disease, Danger and Damage Can Begin Before Diagnosis

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Additional Partner Resources

Downloadable Resources

  • Tall Tales (AHS)


  • Heartworm Treatment Guidelines for the Pet Owner (AHS)
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  • Heartworm Tool Kit (AHS)



  • Heartworm Prevention Video (AVMA)


  • Heartworm Disease Update (AAHA)


  • Heartworm Life Cycle Illustration (AHS)


  • Heartworm Basics (AHS)


  • Heartworm Lifecycle Infographic (AHS)


  • Myth Fact Infographic (AHS)


  • Heartworm Life Cycle for Pet Owners Video (AHS)


References

  1. Drake J, Wiseman S. Increasing incidence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs in USA with focus on the southeast region 2013-2016. Parasit Vectors. 2018 Jan 17;11(1):39.

  2. Data on file at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Westbrook, Maine USA.

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