Unfortunately, yes, depending on where you live. Let me answer it this way—if you have mosquitoes where you live, then yes....
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Heartworm disease can be painful if the heart is very enlarged or if the migration of the worm suddenly happens and causes some issues in the vesse...
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Yes, heartworm can be very common in dogs. We see it throughout the whole United States.
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The cycle of heartworm starts when the microfilaria, which is found in the parasite, the mosquito, is injected into one dog, and microfilaria then ...
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If dog heartworm is left untreated, the heart will become enlarged due to the number of parasites in the heart....
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Heartworms are not visible on the outside of the dog....
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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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Heartworm disease is fairly common in dogs. We see it quite frequently in the southeast of the United States.
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Most of the medication is relatively safe....
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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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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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