I just read the treatment for heart worms. I'm so scared that my baby may test positive for them. She wasn't outside much in the U.S. the short month we were there in the summer. She spent a lot more time outside last month, but because it was still a little chilly, I didn't see mosquitoes around. I just hope she didn't get bitten and get heart worms because of my ignorance.
I read that it takes 7 months for them to develop, so if she was bitten during the last few months and got them, I hope the Heartguard can kill any larvae before they become mature worms. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the results come back negative.