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Puppies can be infected any time after birth. But heartworms take six months to mature, so even if a puppy right out of the womb is bitten by an infected mosquito, he wouldn’t test positive for heartworms until he’s about six months old. People should talk to their veterinarian about getting their puppy on heartworm preventative as soon as possible.
