Outdoor pets are more likely to get the virus than indoor pets

The truth is that there are certain situations in which we can admit that indoor pets are more protected than those that live outdoors, but in this case, the risk of getting sick is the same, no matter where they live. In fact, there are a lot of infected mosquitos that can easily get inside your house and transmit the heartworm disease to your pet.

According to Dr. Hatton, a considerable proportion of heartworm disease infections are reported in indoor felines.

“Even if your pampered pooch only goes outside for bathroom breaks or brief walks, remember — it takes just one bite from an infected mosquito to infect a pet,” says Dr. Rehm.