Your dog can be infested with heartworms through the bite of a mosquito. These mosquitoes can transmit the heartworm larvae from an infected dog to your dog. Once the larvae is in your dog’s bloodstream, they mature into adult worms that can clog your dog’s heart, lungs and blood vessels. This causes circulatory and respiratory issues and if untreated, these conditions will kill your dog. Treatment is expensive and may require surgery. And treatment doesn’t guarantee your dog will get back to good health. Fortunately, there are medications you can give your dog monthly to prevent him from getting infected with heartworms. Give your dog these medications all year round since just a few days of warm weather can cause mosquitoes to become active. Your dog will need periodic blood tests to ensure that no heartworm larvae has slipped through to infect your dog. For more information, contact your veterinarian White Rock, TX.
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