Congratulations to the 2008 KNOW Heartworms Awareness Contest winners. This year's first-place winner is Hanover Regional Animal Hospital located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Second-place was awarded to South Hyland Pet Hospital in Bloomington, Minnesota, and third-place went to Veterinary Village of Lomira, Wisconsin. Thank you to everyone who promoted the awareness of HARD and feline heartworm disease in 2008. To register to receive new KNOW Heartworms materials when they are available, click here.

Dr. Jane Brunt Named 2008 AAFP KNOW Heartworms Spokesperson

AAFP past president Dr. Jane Brunt will assume the role of the 2008 AAFP spokesperson. Dr. Brunt is one of the leading feline practitioners in the United States, having practiced feline-exclusive medicine for over twenty years. In addition to her expertise in feline medicine, Dr. Brunt has a special interest in feline heartworm disease. Her practice philosophy of striving for excellence, providing compassionate care with empathy and courteous service while fostering the special bond has earned her accolades from her professional colleagues and her feline patients' owners. | read more . . .

Radio Interview

Click here to hear Arden Moore, host of "Oh Behave" on Pet Life Radio, interview Dr. Jane Brunt about the CATalyst Summit. Media interested in interviewing Dr. Brunt can e-mail leanne.breiby@germinder.com.

KNOW Heartworms Video News Release

James Robert Richards, DVM - 1948 - 2007

Dr. Jim Richards, or "jimbob" as he affectionately signed off in his emails, has left us. Sadly, the gregarious, always smiling, always positive, always there for everyone veterinarian and ambassador of the veterinary profession was tragically lost to us due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. | read more . . .

Cornell University Release