Heartworm comes from mosquitoes. If you give your dog heartworm pills they will be fine. I lived in Georgia for 20 years with pine straw and dogs and never had an issue. If you like pine straw, go ahead and put down pine straw.
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Originally Posted by Fraugoofy
We were told by our vet that the pine straw used in The Villages is from Georgia and can contain ticks, which cause heartworm. We used stone (black slate) and love the unique look.
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