In this blog we’ll discuss the different types of intestinal worms in dogs, how dogs get worms, common symptoms and treatment options.
The symptomsHeartworms are blood parasites. Adult heartworms can live in the large blood vessels of a dog that connect the heart and lungs. The parasites can cause blockages in blood flow and stimulate inflammatory reactions within the lining of the blood vessels. These serious health problems can then be transferred to other blood vessels throughout the body. The inflammation can have far-reaching, life threatening consequences. Signs include: How it is spreadHeartworms are blood parasites spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, much the same way malaria is spread. It is not a disease that humans contract, but dogs are at risk. The spread of the disease has been well contained inside Australia since it was first identified, but pockets of infection continue to emerge around the country. Some factors can increase the risk of the spread of heartworm: PreventionAlthough