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Things to Know About Canine Heartworm Disease

Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis. The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito.

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Things to Know About Canine Heartworm Disease

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  1. Things to Know About Canine Heartworm Disease

  2. What is Heartworm Diseases?? • Heartworm is a potentially deadly parasite that is transmitted only by mosquitos, which pick up larval heartworms, called microfilaria, circulating in the bloodstream of infected animals.

  3. How Heartworm Diseases can spread?? When a mosquito bites the pet, they inject out the blood filled with baby worms and are matured into the infective stage larvae.

  4. Heartworm Test in Dogs • Heartworm tests can be easily conducted on dogs. The test results are usually found within minutes if you test at home, while it can take a day or two if the test sends out. Also, puppies below seven months do not need to be tested for heartworm yet they must be given preventive. • If the disease is diagnosed in the early stages, the dog will have a higher chance of recovering from it.

  5. Preventing Heartworm • Treatment for heartworm is hard and sometimes dangerous for the dog and very expensive, which is why veterinarians are so adamant about yearly testing and administration of preventative compounds — what scientists call chemoprophylaxis. • Heartworm prevention comes in several kinds including chewable, spot-on solutions, and injectable. The treatment should be given to dogs above 8 weeks of age, all year around.

  6. list of some preventativesDiscuss with your veterinarian about which one best fits your dog’s needs. HEARTGARD PLUS FOR DOGS SIMPARICA TRIO NUHEART FOR DOGS INTERCEPTOR FOR DOGS ADVANTAGE MULTI (ADVOCATE) FOR DOGS REVOLUTION FOR DOGS NEXGARD SPECTRA CHEWABLE TABLETS FOR DOGS SELEHOLD (GENERIC REVOLUTION) VALUHEART FOR DOGS SENTINEL FOR DOGS COMFORTIS PLUS (TRIFEXIS) FOR DOGS

  7. www.bestvetcare.com Gmail: bestvetcareus@gmail.com

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