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The Symptoms/Effects of Heart-Worm Disease may include:
• loss of appetite,
• lethargy,
• exercise intolerance,
• weight loss,
• fever,
• dyspnea (difficult, labored breathing, shortness of breath),
• coughing,
• weakness,
• dull dry coat, and
• hemorrhage
It is important to state that there are generally no symptoms at all until the disease is in it's advanced stages.
In advanced stages of heart-worms the symptoms are:
• congestive heart failure:
• dull dry and scruffy coat,
• lack of energy (Lethargy),
• coughing,
• difficulty breathing,
• syncope (fainting - temporary loss of consciousness due to poor blood flow to the brain),
• exercise intolerance (Fatigue),
• abnormal lung sounds such as wheezing,
• abnormal heart sounds,
• ascites (fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen - caused by the kidneys and liver not eliminating fluid/toxins from the body properly, due to the heavy heartworm infestation),
• Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver),
• Hemoptysis (blood in the sputum),
• Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat),
• anorexia,
• weight loss,
• diarrhea,
• vomiting and
• death.
Heart-worm Disease has been reported in all 50 states and has been found in dogs, cats, foxes, wolves and other wild carnivores as well as in sea lions and humans.
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What is the most frequent diagnosed form of heart disease in dogs?
Um, heart worms is the only thing I can come up with, but I'm not not that sure if it's heart worms, but dogs can get them by moskito bites, i think....
Do puppies get heartworms?
Yes, all dogs can get heart worms.
Can worms grow in one's heart?
No studies have shown that worms can grow in a human heart. However, heart worm is common in dogs. The worms can grow for 5-7 years in the heart. If untreated, animals can die in 1-2 days.
Can adult dogs die from chocolete?
yes very much so. dogs are not allowed to have sugar. it increases their chances of heart worms
Can adults get worms from dogs?
The answer is NO humans can not get worms from dogs
What are the different types of worms a dog can get?
There are many, the worst is considered heart worms, and most vets recommend that all dogs get treated for them, I think twice a year.
What nematode causes heartworm in dogs?
Its called a heart worm you can have your dog tested if negative start it on heart worm medicines if the dog has heart worms there are treatments for this also
What worm causes sever damage to a dogs heart?
Its called a heart worm you can have your dog tested if negative start it on heart worm medicines if the dog has heart worms there are treatments for this also
Does vinegar kill heartworms?
Vinegar will kill heart worms in some breeds of dogs. It also depends on how bad and how long your dog has had the worms that determines if vinegar will work or not.
Can dogs die from heartworm?
Yes, these worms can damage heart valves and heart muscle and otherwise simply impede blood flow by being in the way all of which can lead to congestive heart failure.
Can humans get infectedd with a heart worm?
I'm assuming that we can't, because if we did, then the super genious scientists/biologists would have been working to fight it. Although, we have heart worms in dogs. The reason as to why it's only dogs, I'm not sure.
Is ivomec dangerous to dogs?
if the dog has heart worms Ivomec will kill both the worm and the dog. If the dog is heart worm free it can be sued but Valbazen or panacur are better choices
