How to treat heartworm diseases?

One of the most deadly diseases effecting dogs is heartworm. A heartworm is a parasite which intrudes into the body of a dog though wounds created by mosquitoes. If a mosquito which is a carrier of heartworm larvae at its infective state bites your pet, chances are that the parasite would get transmitted to your dog's body. The larvae enter though the bitten wound and moves throughout the body. A heartworm parasite generally brood upon heart, lungs and nearby blood vessels and if not treated at its early stages the parasite can grow 12 inches long and can stand out to be detrimental. Apart from dogs, cats too are affected by the deadly parasites.

Heartworm diseases are difficult to detect. The dogs hardly exhibit any symptom except only in later stages when it is characterized by tiredness, reduced appetite and subsequent weight loss. Some complain about difficulty in breathing accompanied with cough. Ultimately it leads to failure of heart, lungs, liver and kidney and subsequent death of the pet.

Heartworm in dogs can be fatal if not treated promptly by a Veterinarian. The drugs available to treat the condition are generally expensive with toxic effects. Only a certified veterinarian is authorized to inject it after obtaining the client's consent. Even more the veterinarian must himself register with the manufacturer and report about any side effect that might have occurred while the drug was used.