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Male heart worms can reach 4 to 6 inches in length, while females can reach about 10 to 12 inches........

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Adult Canine Heart Worms look like cooked spaghetti noodles!!!

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Prevention is the key!!!!
Speak to your veterinarian about monthly oral pills or topical skin products to kill the larvae that cause heart worms.

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Treatment involves hospitalization, injections of heartworm adulticides and limited exercise for your pup... It is a long, expensive process. Treatment costs are usually based on the size of the pet and can be a stressful time for animals.

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Warmer Southern regions have a huge # of heartworm cases!!!

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Dogs, cats, other animals & humans can contract heart worms. However, in dogs they are contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

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Symptoms of "heart worms" in dogs include: Persistent cough, a swollen belly, lethargy, and difficulty breathing