Heartworms are killers?
Heartworms are killers?
Heartworms can kill their host animal in a variety of ways. Some dogs will have an allergic type reaction to the foreign material in the heart and vessels. Sometimes there are enough worms to actually clog up the blood vessels and valves. Occasionally we see an immune mediated disease (like Lupus or various blood abnormalities) secondary to the heartworm presence and constant stimulation of the immune system. Heartworms can break apart and cause clots and stroke-like symptoms. But most commonly, heartworms cause congestive heart failure, which leads to a slower, chronic disease and eventually death.
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