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How Can I Know If My Dog Has A Heartworm Disease?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your dog exhibits a dry unproductive cough, typically after exercise?

Does your dog shows signs of laziness and inactivity?

Have your dog lost appetite, followed by a loss in weight?

Does your dog exhibits shallow and rapid breathing?

Does your dog have a swollen, bulged, or distended chest?

Does your dog shows asthmatic symptoms similar to an allergic reaction?

Does your dog collapses and faints?

Common conclusions

Your dog doesn't show any symptoms of having heartworms. If you're afraid your dog could contract heartworm, ask your vet about preventive medication.

Your dog shows only one symptom of having heartworms. Chances are that your dog doesn't have heartworms but if you suspect something may be wrong with your dog you should take it to the vet.

Your dog shows several common symptoms of having heartworms. It doesn't necessarily mean that it does have heartworms as lots of health issues can have similar symptoms. You should take your dog to the vet to determine what may be the problem with it.

Your dog shows all common symptoms of having heartworms, including advanced symptoms like collapsing and fainting. You should take your dog to the vet as soon as possible to get a diagnosis and treatment. Do not try to cure your dog without having consulted a vet first.

References

https://www.petwellnessclinics.com/signs-your-pet-has-heartworms/

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/