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If a male dog is heartworm pos he get a female dog with pregnant will the puppies be heartworm pos?
No, the puppies will not be heartworm positive just because their mother or father was. However, having a heartworm positive dog around makes it much more likely that the other dogswill contract a heartworm infection if they are not kept on heartworm preventative regularly (and in the case of puppies started on it early) due to the fact that the heartworm dog serves as a reservoir from which mosquitos pick up infective heartworm larva and then they bite another dog and infect it.
Are heartworms in a dog contagious?
unfortunately for us dog owners, it is. the disease is transmitted by mosquitos, so have your dog take anti heartworm medication before the mosquito season. better take the dog to the vet for a thorough evaluation. a dog can have heartworms but show no symptoms.
Should you ever stop giving your dog heartworm?
NEVER stop giving your dog his or her heartworm preventative medication. Mosquitoes are the carriers of the heartworm and they survive all year around, such as in an old barn, in the nooks & crannies of your house, ponds, rivers, etc. Heartworm is found all year around in all states.
Can a dog catch anything from a kitten?
No unless it's another dog
What should you do if you forgot to give your dog heartworm medicine one month?
If your dog is fenced or in house alot, just give the medicine, if the dog is among other dogs or runs freely, have the dog checked for heartworm. I'd give the medicine regardless.
Why is a exam for heartworm required annualy if the dog is on heartworm med yearround and is positive for heartworms?
Because if the dog has heartworms and you give a preventive, it can harm or kill the dog. Preventives are not safe for a dog that already has heartworms, except in some circumstances where it was caught very early.
Is it ok to mail dog heartworm pills from Austin to dallas?
Yes.
Can heartworm medication make dogs sick?
No, that is highly improbable because heartworms reside in the heart rather than in the GI tract.
Can your dog get heart worms from other dogs?
Yes, but in a round about way. The way your dog might get heart worms from another dog is if the dog with heart worms is bitten by a mosquito which then bites your dog. The virus is spread by mosquitoes and not the dog itself. The article link below has more info on heart worms in dogs.
Should you continue to give the heartworm pill to your dog if he vomits after taking it?
You should talk to your veterinarian before the next dose is due - your dog may have developed an allergy to one of the ingredients in the heartworm pill, particularly if it is one of the flavored chewable tablets. There are other heartworm preventives available and your veterinarian may recommend swapping to one of these.
Side effect of heartworm treatment?
There are multiple potential side effects of treating a dog for a heartworm infection - blood clots in the lungs, blood clots throughout the major blood vessels, allergic shock are the biggest concerns. In contrast, giving your dog heartworm preventative (such as HeartGard) has very few side effects and is very safe.
Will a human get sick from dog heartworm medicine?
Absolutely! It is very, very, very harmful!
