Heartworm disease can cause heart murmurs, coughing, enlarged heart, and even death.
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Yes. Believe it or not, your indoor dog can get it....
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It can take several months to start seeing actual signs, as it takes anywhere from six to eight months for the larva to reach the adult stage....
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Not through direct transmission, but they do utilize the mosquito....
Are there risks associated with the treatment for each stage of heartworm? - Haywood Animal Hospital
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Yes, there are risks associated. However, they are minimal compared to the disease itself....
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Coughing, exercise intolerance, and even a heart murmur can be signs of heartworm disease.
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Your dog should be tested anywhere between six months and a year, depending on the hospital's preference, and then every year after that.
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Once a year.
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In this area, heartworm disease is very significant. One mosquito bite can transmit heartworm disease.
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Yes. If your dog tests positive, we will usually send out a confirmation on a test at the lab, which is a little different test....
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It's a very simple blood test. We just take a small sample of blood....
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Yes, they should get one once a year for a couple of reasons. One is to make sure that prevention is working....
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Heartworms are transmitted via the mosquito....
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Come over here, and I'll show you. This is our dog, Oakley, and he is getting blood work done today....
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Good question. It depends on two things. Is your dog normal, is it sick, or is it getting better?...
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I would first try to understand what the cancer is, what its name is, what treatment protocol we're going to use, how much it's going to cost, and ...
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Most dogs are actually potentially affected by heartworm disease....
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We're careful about how we put him up here on a table. Emma was holding him securely and giving him a big hug....
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It's usually very quick. Some of it's done in-house in our laboratory, and we can have it done in minutes....
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Catching it early, having a great attitude, working together with your team, and trying to do everything you possibly can.
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