In many cases, my blog will be about a dog's heart. As a foster mom, I'd rather not ever see a heartbroken dog lying in a cage somewhere, in need of a family. I'd rather never hear of a dog's heartbeat stopping because there is "no more room" in the shelter.
But today, my heart conversation shifts to a preventable disease in dogs that we've all heard of...Heartworm Disease. Most of us have heard that heartworm disease can be prevented by regular dosing of preventive medication.
IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO YET, PLEASE GET YOUR DOG(S) TESTED FOR HEARTWORM, AND GET THEM ON PREVENTIVE MEDICATION IMMEDIATELY. Don't play the odds with your dog's heart.
From American Heartworm Society: "Recently infected dogs may exhibit no signs of the disease, while heavily infected dogs may eventually show clinical signs, including a mild, persistent cough, reluctance to move or exercise, fatigue after only moderate exercise, reduced appetite and weight loss."
More information can be found here:
American Heartworm Society
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/hartworm.html
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