Can heartworm be passed from dog to dog?

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asked Jan 15, 2018 in Dogs by Lang (190 points)
Can heartworm be passed from dog to dog?

Can one dog heartworm disease from another dog?

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answered Jan 15, 2018 by Shawn (99,990 points)
Heartworms are actually caused by mosquitoes and can only infect a dog if the mosquito infects another dog.

The heartworm can't be passed from one dog to another without the mosquito infecting the dog.

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