{"id":775,"date":"2016-09-23T09:48:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T09:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http://www.bestvetcare.com/blog/?p=775"},"modified":"2024-01-18T08:49:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T08:49:04","slug":"unveil-some-important-facts-about-heartworm-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http://bestvetcare.improvepetcare.com/unveil-some-important-facts-about-heartworm-disease/","title":{"rendered":"Unveil Some Important Facts About Heartworm Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vital Facts About Heartworm Disease in Pets

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Have you ever wondered how heartworms really affect the life of your furry pal? Just to give you an idea heartworms are long noodle like worms that grow in the tiny heart of your beloved companion. Naturally, any human being would find it extremely disturbing to imagine this scenario. But this is what happens inside a dog’s heart when these worms enter the heart of the dog. The clear cut message is that heartworms are extremely dangerous and life-threatening for your furry pal. The good news is that they can be prevented.

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Heartworm disease is treatable, but involves a fatal threat to the treated pet. The best thing that you can ever gift your furry pal is the safety net of prevention which he would thank you later. The peculiar thing about heartworms is that they are carried by infected mosquitoes that transmit parasitic worms that develop in the blood vessel of the lungs and heart of the pet. The surprising fact is that the heartworm larvae can enter the bite wound and move into the pet’s body, thereby growing up to 12 inches in length.

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It only takes one warmer day for mosquito larvae to hatch the bite and infect the unprotected pet. Hence, it is of greater importance to get the pet tested for heartworm before starting the preventative treatment like Heartgard Plus. Please consult with your veterinarian before starting Heartgard Plus treatment for your furry pal. Some of the symptoms to watch out for in the canine during heartworm disease include:

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Symptoms of Heartworm Disease In Pets

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Fortunately, it is very easy to prevent this life threatening condition. Just give monthly heartworm preventative treatment to your pet and keep him safe from this harmful disease.

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