Caring for Your Heartworm-Positive Dog

Caring for Your Heartworm-Positive Dog

Credit: Dr. Claire Walther Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by up to foot-long worms that live in and cause damage within the heart, lungs, and blood vessels of unprotected mammals. Unfortunately, dogs are natural hosts for heartworm disease, leaving them highly susceptible to infection. This means it’s easy for heartworms to grow into adults, mate, and produce offspring, which can […]

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Dogs and Heart Disease: An Overview

Posts by: Dr. Ruth MacPete, DVM   Dr. Ruth MacPete explains canine heart disease. For more from Dr. MacPete, find her on Facebook or at www.drruthpetvet.com! “Dogs get heart disease?” The surprised question from a human doctor friend of mine still echoes in my ears. The answer, of course, is yes! Dogs get heart disease, just like their human companions. In fact, it is estimated that 7.8 million dogs […]

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