Heartworm disease in dogs is caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria immitis transmitted through mosquito bites. Common signs include persistent coughing, reluctance to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased appetite, weight loss, and swollen belly. Diagnosis involves x-rays to check for enlarged heart, blood tests to detect the parasite, and antigen tests. Treatment consists of medications to kill the parasites along with antibiotics, rest, fluids and supportive care. Regular preventive medication is effective in preventing heartworm infection.
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Heart worm disease in dog
1. Heart Worm in Dog
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爛 爐
爛 爐萎ぎ爐 爐爛爐爛爐爛 爐爛爐爐
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Dr. Jibachha Sah, M.V.Sc
Veterinary physician, author, and motivator
Jibachha Veterinary Hospital Research & Training Centre(P)Ltd
Bharatpur-4,Lankupul,Narayagarh,Chitwan,Nepal
Mob;977-9845024121;jibachhashah@gail.com
A inspirational video for
veterinarians & pet lover
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爐項ぞ爐萎爐爐朽ぎ爐 爐萎爐 爐踱 爐伍ぎ爛爐爐鉦さ爐朽い
爐爐鉦い爐, 爐むぐ 爐萎爐爐ムぞ爐 爐爛爐爛爐 爐,
Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal,
but preventable,
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爐爐鉦ぐ爐 (Cause)
infection caused by a worm
parasite, Dirofilaria immitis.
爐爛爐萎ぞ 爐爐萎爛爐朽, 爐÷爐萎爐爐逗け爛爐萎ぐ爐爐 爐爐爐爐爐萎爐伍が爐鉦ぐ爛 爐項爐爛 爐伍爐爛爐萎ぎ爐爛
4. 爐項ぞ爐爐爐朽ぎ爐 爐爐爛 爐爐鉦爐爛 (heartworm spread):
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Heartworm disease is only spread
through the bite of a mosquito.
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爛 爐迦け爐爛爐
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爛 爐萎す爐萎爐爐 爐爛爐萎爛爐爛 爐爛爐爐鉦爛 爐園ず爐 (Signs of heart worm in Dogs )
爐園爐鉦い爐鉦ぐ 爐爛爐爛
(persistent cough)
爐朽爐爐鉦く爐鉦ぎ 爐爐爐 爐爐爐爐爛爐爐
(reluctance to exercise)
爐朽爐爐鉦く爐鉦ぎ 爐爐爐 爐爐爐爐爛爐爐
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爐萎爐 爐爐鉦爐(Blood test)
(爐萎爐むぎ爐 爐÷ぞ爐爐萎爐爐逗け爛爐萎ぐ爐爐
爐爐爐爐爐萎爐)
Dirofilaria immitis in blood
smear
A case of heartworm at Jibachha veterinary hospital Chitwan
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爐踱爛爐萎爛爐爛爐 爐爐萎爐材ぃ 爐爐爐萎
(Antigen test kit)
Mob.9849321557,www.Jibachhavet.com
JibachhaVeterinary hospital(P) LTD,Jhamsikhel,Lalitpur,
A case of heartworm at Jibachha veterinary hospital Lalitpur from Dharan
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Many dogs will also be treated with
an antibiotic (doxycycline)
Treatment with anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, cage rest,
supportive care, and intravenous fluids is usually effective in
these cases.