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What You Need to Know About Heart Worm Disease

105 views 路 Published 13 April 2018 路 2:38 路 Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: Veterinary Network 路 2018 路 Pets & Animals

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Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, a type of intestinal worm that lives inside the heart and blood vessels of the lungs. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and affects dogs.

1. Symptoms of heartworm disease.

The symptoms of heartworm disease are subtle and may go unnoticed. As the number of parasites increases, the symptoms of cough, lethargy, intolerance to exercise, lack of appetite and weight loss become more evident. However, it is best not to wait until the symptoms appear since the irreversible damage may have already occurred by then.

2. Who is at risk?

Studies have found that heartworm infections are increasing worldwide. While most people know that heartworm disease affects dogs, many are unaware that it can also affect cats.

3. How is heartworm disease diagnosed?

Heartworm disease is most often diagnosed by blood tests that detect the presence of heartworms. Many veterinarians perform these quick and simple tests at the clinic and can give you results in a matter of minutes.

4. How is heartworm disease treated?

The goal of treatment is to kill the heartworm without harming the patient. Fortunately, treatment options have improved but still have potential risks. Infected animals generally receive a series of intramuscular injections.

Hospitalization and then strict confinement to limit exercise for weeks. The fact is that the treatment is expensive, takes a long time and is not free of risks. For these reasons, the objective should always be prevention.

5. Prevention

The best way to treat heartworm disease is to prevent it in the first place. Fortunately, there are numerous safe and effective preventive medications available. Heartworm preventive medications are available at your veterinarian in many forms, oral, topical and injectable.

Finally, before you start taking preventive medications in pets over 6 months of age, have your veterinarian examine them for heartworm infection, because serious complications can occur if an infected animal starts with certain preventatives. If you have any questions or concerns, you should always visit or call your veterinarian.

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