The heart must pump harder to get blood through the irritated arteries and the heartworm
clogged lungs and heart.
Not exact matches
Medical staff tried to resuscitate her but, as became clear only later, a main artery feeding her
lungs was
clogged and the
clog led to a massive
heart attack.
Their symptoms, including chest pain, fluid in the
lungs,
and shortness of breath, resembled those of a classic
heart infarction, caused by a
clogged blood vessel.
In non-clinical terms, they
clog / strangle the internal organs such as the
heart and lungs, until the animal dies.
When heartworms invade your pet's body
and grow to adulthood, they
clog the
heart,
lungs,
and blood vessels surrounding both of these organs.
Heartworms cause disease by
clogging the
heart and major vessels leading from the
heart, which can decrease the blood supply to other organs of the body, particularly the
lungs, liver
and kidneys.
These worms cause disease by
clogging the
heart and major blood vessels, resulting in reduced blood supply to other organs, such as the liver, kidney
and lungs.
Once this potentially deadly parasite is inside your pooch, the heartworm larva will flow into his bloodstream
and, as they mature, will start
clogging up your dog's
heart,
lungs,
and blood vessels.