Recent rain in Corpus Christi increases mosquito threat and fatal heart worm disease risk for local dogs

Recent rain in Corpus Christi increases mosquito threat and fatal heart worm disease risk for local dogs

A rainy week in Corpus Christi has left behind stagnant water, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes that can transmit potentially fatal heartworm disease to dogs.I spoke with local experts about the alarming number of cases in the area and how pet owners can protect their animals.Scott Bugai, a veterinarian and surgeon at PAAC, said the connection between the weather and the disease is simple. Rain in Corpus Christi increases mosquito and he…