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Heartworms Signs & Symptoms

Pets with Heartworm disease often cough. They find it difficult to exert themselves and don’t enjoy exercise. Most pets lose weight, and some develop episodes of fainting. As the disease worsens, cats develop asthma-like symptoms and their hearts enlarge. Dogs experience heart failure so that blood cannot return to the heart and backs up in the liver.

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The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians

Date	Category	Topic
04/02/06	Heartworm Medicine	MY 9YR OLD BLACK LAB
02/10/06	Wormer	SWELLING IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA
01/27/06	Pain/Inflammation	PREDNISONE
01/23/06	Heartworm Medicine	HEARTWORM DIAGNOSIS
12/17/05	Heartworm Medicine	HEARTWORM
12/17/05	Heartworm Medicine	RABBITS AND HEARTWORMS
12/09/05	Heartworm Medicine	SYMPTONS FO HEARTWORMS
11/22/05	Digestive Care	DIARHEA IN 2 BUT NOT OTHERS
11/15/05	Heartworm Medicine	NEW PUPPY
11/04/05	Heartworm Medicine	HEARTWORM VACCINE
11/03/05	Cough	ONGOING COUGH/EAR PROBLEMS
10/28/05	Cough	COUGHING AND WHEEZING
10/27/05	Heartworm Medicine	HEARTWORMS
10/21/05	Digestive Care	DIARREHEA/VOMITING
10/14/05	Seizure Disorder	SEIZURES AND MAGNESIUM
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Dogs:

Cough

Exercise intolerance

Weight loss

Fainting

Edema

Cats:

difficulty breathing

coughing/gagging

heavy/ fast breathing

vomiting

anorexia/weight loss

lethargy

seizures

fainting

lack of coordination

Heartworms are carried by mosquitoes

Heartworms can be fatal

Can be difficult to treat but is easy to prevent

Cats generally have fewer worms than dogs, with a shorter lifespan, but the consequences are typically more serious.

For cats, studies show 50 % of cats infected with heartworm larvae have significant disease of the small arteries supplying blood to the lungs

Pets living outdoors

Pets living near standing water

Pets living in southern or eastern US or along rivers

Heartworm medications for Dogs:

Heartworm medications for Cats:

Supplements

Heartgard Chewables

Interceptor

Revolution

This information is for educational purposes only and is intended to be a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise and professional judgment of your veterinarian. The information is NOT to be used for diagnosis or treatment of your pet. You should always consult your own veterinarian for specific advice concerning the treatment of your pet.

The information about medications is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, allergic reactions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for your pet. It is not a substitute for a veterinary exam, and it does not replace the need for services provided by your veterinarian.

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