Heartworm prevention for dogs is a significant concern for every pet owner. Prevention is an integral part of providing essential care, and heartworm disease prevention for dogs is something every owner can do. Consider this:

• Dogs have been diagnosed with heartworm disease in every state in the US.
• Mosquitoes spread heartworms, so any area of the country with mosquitoes—even just a few—can also have heartworm disease.
• Dogs don’t just need prevention during warm-weather months. Heartworm preventives work by treating heartworms that already infected the pet within the past month or longer; meanwhile, preventives need to be given on time, every time, to be effective. That’s why the American Heartworm Society recommends year-round heartworm prevention for pets.
• The American Heartworm Society estimates that more than a million dogs in the U.S. have heartworm disease—and heartworm disease can be fatal.
• Cats and ferrets can also get heartworm disease.
• Heartworm preventives are safe, relatively inexpensive, and easy to give. Still, if a dog becomes infected, heartworm treatment can be costly and complicated, requiring multiple veterinary visits and months of exercise restriction.
• While there are drug-free strategies owners can implement to reduce a pet’s exposure to mosquitoes, there’s no such thing as a “natural” heartworm preventive.
• Heartworm preventives come in different forms, including monthly chewable pills, topical “spot-on” medications, and injectable medication given every 6 months. Heartworm preventives are available only by prescription from veterinarians.  

Some preventives only prevent heartworms, some protect pets from heartworms and intestinal parasites, and some protect pets from many different parasites, including heartworms, intestinal worms, fleas, ticks, and mites. Because veterinarians know which parasites are common in the area in which they practice, owners should talk to their pet’s doctor about what product or products will be best for their pets.

About Us

Barkley
German Shepherd Dog / Terrier / Mixed (medium coat)

All Shepherd Rescue finds adoptable, lovable and in need Shepherds for your family.

ASR is made up of volunteers; devoted and passionate people just like you, who have jobs, families, and of course, love dogs.

We believe in connecting the right dog to the right family. We will do our best to find your perfect match.

All of ASR’s dogs are in foster homes learning manners and what the good life means!

If you are not looking to adopt right now, but still want to help, All Shepherd Rescue needs you to join our team. Volunteers are needed to help with Applications, Adoptions, Intake, Events, Fostering, Fundraising, Marketing, Social Media, and Web Technology.

With your help, All Shepherd Rescue is totally committed to saving dogs and connecting them with their family. Your next best friend may be right here!

Our Mission

All Shepherd Rescue's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home German Shepherd dogs and related mixes.

ASR educates the public on the importance of having their animals receive routine veterinary care, training, and being spayed/neutered.

Donations

All donations to All Shepherd Rescue are tax-deductible. All Shepherd Rescue is recognized by the IRS and the State of Maryland as a non-profit [501(c)(3)] charity.

Your generous donations help us to help them!