I will list the heartworm symptoms in dogs and then we will discuss what causes heartworms and the options in treating in heartworms. You are smart enough to know that heartworms can be serious. You will want to prevent heartworms and the good news is that it does not have to cost you a fortune to prevent heartworms. There are great natural prevention methods that we will discuss later.
HEARTWORM SYMPTOMS IN DOGS
Breathing difficulties
Coughing
Vomiting
Weight loss
Collapse
Convulsions
Sudden death
Tiredness
Decreased appetite
Heart failure
Difficulty exercising
Bloody sputum
Loss of consciousness
Abnormal lung sounds
May take years after initial infection to show up
HEARTWORM SEASON
Heartworm season runs from one month before mosquito season until one month following mosquito season.
Even though the season correlates with mosquito season heartworm symptoms in dogs can show up at any time. This is because heartworm larvae can be in your dog抯 system and take up to 6 months to hatch into adult heartworms.
Additionally it can take some time before you dog starts showing the symptoms.
HEARTWORM DIAGNOSIS
Vets will normally perform the test
Usually diagnosed with a blood test
SIDE EFFECTS FROM HEARTWORM PREVENTATIVE MEDICATIONS
Side effects from use of heartworm preventative medications include diarrhea, convulsions, vomiting and general tiredness or weakness. Your pet抯 body recognizes the chemicals in the heartworm pills as poison and uses their immune systems to try and fight off what they see as foreign bodies. Therefore, when on these medications your pets will have weakened immune systems which allow your pet to get sick easier.
Many current medications produce harmful side effects in our pets. That is why a growing number of concerned pet owners have decided to use natural remedies. Many natural remedies work quite well and save you a bunch of money in the process. Read on through the last paragraph and find out home remedies secrets that are safe and effective.
