Heartworm In Dogs

 

Unlike cats, dogs are common hosts for the intrusive parasites called heartworms. Heartworms can be transmitted to dogs by infected mosquitoes through the bloodstream and they can bring about serious health problems to dogs.

The heartworm infection is acquired by a mosquito who fed on a dog that's been infected by heartworms. During this process, the mosquito will ingest blood that includes the heartworm larvae and they will eventually transmit an uncertain number of heartworm larvae (through injection via the blood) to other dogs and pets they come in contact with.

If your dog is luckily taking preventative medicine for heartworms, the heartworm larvae will simply die and won't thrive. But if your dog is one of those unprotected from heartworm infection, the heartworm larvae will thrive and reach maturity in just a matter of four weeks. Once it reaches maturity, it will be resistant to any anti-heartworm medicine.

Talk to your vet Bowmanville ON about the best way to protect your pet from heartworm disease.