Heartworm for dogs can be very severe, even fatal. If it has been diagnosed in your dog, it goes without saying that it is a very worrying time. Your veterinary surgeon will assess your pet to decide which of the … Continue reading
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As mentioned in the lifecycle of heartworm part 1, in order to develop into an adult worm, the microfilariae which are the first larval stage of these parasites, must pass through the body of a mosquito and into the body … Continue reading
Heartworm infection is acquired from the bites of mosquitoes that have picked up the larval form of the worms when they have bitten another infected dog. These larvae are carried in the saliva of the mosquitoes and are passed to … Continue reading
The Latin name for the heartworm parasite is Dirofilaria immitis and the adult worm can be quite large, some as much as 35 centimetres in length. The adult worm makes its home in the heart which is how it gets … Continue reading