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Yes, a heartworm infection can be "cured" by killing the adult heartworms and the circulating microfilaria in the blood. However, there may be permanent damage to the heart depending on the number of worms present and how long they have been present.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey can but it is not given to them by animals and it is called something different. (I'm a vet, not a doctor so I'm not sure what it is called, but we had to learn this in Vet school)
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∙ 12y agoNo, Heartguard will not kill adult heartworms thus it is not an effective treatment for heartworms.
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Does heartworms cause dogs to vomit?
yes
Heart worm syptons?
There are no symptoms for heart worm infestation in cats and dogs except labored breathing and coughing and lack of energy. But these symptoms appear far after the worms have a strong hold on your pet.This is why this ailment is so bad. You do not know your pet may have it unless you have a blood test done. If your pet does have heartworms, it can be cured if it has not gone too far. Testing each year and preventative medication should be used for all your pets every year for heartworms.
When do the signs of heartworms start showing in dogs?
Normally when it is too late to treat. A dog will not usually show symptoms of being infected with heartworms until the number of heartworms becomes very large in the heart. Therefore the chances of treatment working is not as good as too many heartworms in the heart to clog the heart valves as they die off due to treatment. This is the reason to have your dog checked first for heartworms then put on once a month treatment to prevent the H/W. Also your Veterinarian should test your dog once a year for H/W just to be on the safe side. Symptoms of a severe case of heartworms include coughing, tired all the time, color is not good, bluish at times, etc.
How do heartworms reproduce Asexually or sexually?
i think they reproduse asexually! asexully
How do you treat heartworms in dogs?
Answer #2: This answer is so wrong. There are generally NO symptoms when a dog has heartworms. When they get to a advanced stage then there might be some coughing and generally a little lethargic. The white worms referred to in the other answer are round worms which are coughed up or vomited up, is a totally different parasite and easily treated. Your dog should be tested for heartworm first, a simple blood test, then if negative, put on a year around heartworm monthly protectant. Answer #1: The most noticeable symptom is when they cough up white worms in their vomit. Make certain that your dog does not ingest the worm (dogs have the nasty tendency to do that).
Can beer kill heartworms)?
No, beer does not kill heartworms.
Does heartgard kill heartworms already inside dogs?
Heartgard only kills the microfillare, the immature stage of heartworms (or baby heartworms). It will not kill the adult heartworms that live in the heart. That is why it is very important to have your dog tested first by a Veterinarian for heartworms.
What type of tree promotes heartworms?
Trees have nothing to do with heartworms.
What is the best over the counter drug to cure for heartworms?
There is no over-the-counter drug to cure heartworms.
Is it true if you hold your cat to much it can get heartworms?
Only if you have a mosquito on you that is carrying heartworms. It's extremely rare for humans to get heartworms, and I don't think it would be easy to transmit to your cat if you did have them.
What are the examples of endoparasite?
One example of endoparasite is when dogs have heartworms. The heartworms are the endoparasite because they are living inside the dogs body. The heartworms are benifited, they are called the parasites, and the dog is harmed, it is called the host.
Can a dog get heartworms from tics?
No
Do heartworms eat muscle?
No, heartworms gather nutrients from the blood streaming by them. In fact, heartworms don't actually live in the heart of dogs - they live in the large pulmonary arteries in the lungs but swim into the heart after the dog dies.
What color are heartworms?
A creamy white
Do German dogs get heartworms?
Yes.
Will aspirin help a dog with heartworms?
If a dog has heartworms, a vet is the ONLY thing you should be considering. Aspirin will not deal with this serious condition.
Heartworms are generally transmitted by what type of vector?
heartworms are transmitted by the dog eating fleas (dead or alive) that has eggs in it and the hatch in the dog
