stackyFACTSMosquitoes don't just leave itchy bumps; they occasionally deliver a fatal spaghetti-like parasite directly into your dog's bloodstream. The microscopic larvae migrate straight to the pulmonary artery, growing up to a foot long and literally packing the canine's heart so full of worms it physically stops beating.
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