Do wild dogs get heart worms?

Yes, wild dog species get heartworm and other parasites all the time. Heartworm is a major cause of declining red wolf populations. Wild dog species are likely one of the main reservoirs of heartworms. read more

Heartworms are parasites that live in the blood vessels and heart of dogs. Sometimes cats are infected with heartworms too. Because heartworms live inside the heart, too many of them can cause the dog's heart not to work very well and the dog can get sick. In small dogs and cats even a few worms can cause a big problem. read more