The following pictures and descriptions can be used to help you identify some of the most common Texas ant species. Once you know the species of ant in your home, you can determine where it is likely to nest, what kind of damage it causes, and what kind of control measures are most effective.
Heartworm infections may be occult for a number of reasons: A heartworm test is to check for the evidence of the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, more commonly known as heartworm, in your dog's bloodstream.
Internal Dog Parasites. Heartworms enter a dog's bloodstream from the bite of an infected mosquito. The worms mature in the dog's heart (they can grow up to an amazing one foot in length), and clog it. Inflammation in the dogâs arterial wall disrupts blood flow, making the heart have to work harder.