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Heartworm in dogs
Q: What is heartworm? A: A worm called Dirofilaria immitis causes heartworm disease. Part of the worm's life cycle involves living in a mosquito. The infective larvae of the worm are injected into the animal when an infected mosquito bites the dog. Heartworm is most common in tropical areas where the most mosquitoes live, but it is present in almost all areas of the United States and parts of Canada. If you've seen mosquitoes, you should ask about heartworm preventatives. Although both cats and dogs can get heartworm, it's most common in dogs. The worm lives in the blood vessels of the infected animal so heartworm is diagnosed using a blood-screening test. Preventatives can be given monthly, daily, or as an injection that is done by once every 6 months. It is important to discuss the type of chemicals that are contained in the pills or injection because certain breeds of dogs react to certain types of heartworm medications.
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This intel was contributed by melanie
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May, 2012
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