Why can’t I just use heartworm medication during the summer months?

Name: Kirkwood Veterinary Hospital
Address: 10580 Fuqua Street, Houston, TX, 77089, US
Telephone: 281-481-5900
Price range: $$

In Texas it does not get cold enough to kill off the life cycle of the mosquito, which results in mosquitoes year round. The American Heartworm Society recommends year-round administration of to prevent heartworm disease, enhance compliance, and control pathogenic and/or zoonotic parasites.