Sentences with phrase «advanced heartworm in a dog»

Preventative heartworm medications may cost $ 50 to $ 120 on an annual basis for your pet, but that is considerably less than the cost to treat advanced heartworm in a dog ($ 200 - $ 1,000) or the heartbreak of not being able to treat an infected cat at all.

Not exact matches

If your dog is already in the advanced stages of heartworm disease, and their health is declining, your pet might not be a candidate for treatment.

Some dogs in the early stages of heartworm may show no signs of the disease, while advanced heartworm disease can cause a cough, sluggishness, trouble breathing, and heart problems.

Usually, all but the most advanced cases of heartworm disease can be successfully treated in dogs.

Unlike medications that are used to prevent heartworm in dogs, the medications that are used to kill an advanced stage heartworm infection carry a higher rate of potential side effects, can be painful for the dog and are costly to the owner.

Take a look at common symptoms in both early and advanced heartworm disease, and learn how you can spot a potential problem with your dog's health.

Advanced dog heartworm disease in ventricle of heart Source: Dr. Richard Wescott / Washington State University

Further diagnostic procedures are essential, particularly in advanced cases, to determine if the dog can tolerate heartworm treatment.