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Heartworm\nin dogs is no laughing matter. This vile parasite infiltrates your pet’s heart\nor lungs and causes severe illness. Although there are heartworm treatments\navailable, they can be costly and exhausting for both you and your dog. Explore\nthe much easier path of preventative care to keep your dog heartworm-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Heartworm?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heartworm<\/a> is a parasite that can reside in a dog\u2019s heart and pulmonary arteries. Heartworms can grow to be up to one foot long and resemble very thin spaghetti. By feeding on the tissue, they cause direct damage to the heart and arterial walls. Heartworms can also block the pulmonary artery, resulting in decreased blood flow to the heart and lungs, which can cause further damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heartworm\ndisease is extremely dangerous and can be fatal in dogs. Dogs with heartworm\ncan indeed be hospitalized and treated with Melarsomine, an injectable drug, as\nwell as antibiotics that target bacteria associated with heartworm infections.\nReduced exercise and cage rest are expected for a few months while the\nheartworm infection is treated and the dog recovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Heartworm in Dogs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

More than 70 mosquito species are capable of transmitting heartworm between dogs. Several mosquito genera, including Aedes, Anopheles, Culex, and Mansonia, are known to serve as intermediate hosts. If this species of mosquito bites an infected dog, tiny heartworm larvae can grow within its body. Heartworm larvae may be passed on to another dog after 10-14 days if the mosquito bites again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Symptoms of Heartworm in Dogs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heartworm\ndisease is often asymptomatic, which means there are no early warning signs.\nHowever, after the disease has progressed, the following symptoms can be\nobserved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n