# @ScienceChannel on Twitter

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel/status/1710278747981767038
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21119392-ScienceChannel-twitter
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/2707c7ec16.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-10-06T13:00:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science Channel (@ScienceChannel) — https://gondola.cc/ScienceChannel

## Caption

Small worm, major problem. 🪱💔

Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) spreads via mosquito bites and lives in the arteries and hearts of dogs and other animals, where each worm can grow to a foot long and cause lasting harm even after treatment.

#Parasites #Halloween https://t.co/IXHRWVpUYM

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## Tags

halloween, parasites

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