According to the American Heartworm Society, use of aspirin
in dogs infected with heartworms is no longer recommended due to a lack of evidence of clinical benefit and may be contraindicated.
The fact is; most
dogs infected with heartworms have absolutely no symptoms for several years until they develop heart and lung damage from the heartworm infestation.
Then that mosquito bites
another dog infecting it with the heartworm larvae.
When used in
a dog infected with heartworms, a shock - like reaction believed to be caused by dying microfilaria can occur.
If
a dog infected with heartworms receives the preventive medication, it may experience a severe reaction including vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, pale gums, incoordination, weakness and - or collapse, reports the AVMA.
Dogs infected with heartworms may harbor the parasite for many months or years before symptoms become debilitating.
When a mosquito feeds on
a dog infected with heartworm, the mosquito ingests the microfilariae.
Cats do not have to be exposed to cats or
dogs infected with heartworms.