- Heartworm Basics - American Heartworm Society
As many as 14 heartworms have been found in a single ferret, but ferrets can be seriously affected by the presence of only one worm Diagnosis can be complicated, requiring a physical exam, an X-ray or ultrasound exam, a complete blood count and several kinds of blood test
- Heartworm in Dogs - American Heartworm Society
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body
- Home - American Heartworm Society
More than a million pets in the U S have heartworms But heartworm disease is preventable True to its mission of leading the veterinary profession and public in understanding heartworm disease, the American Heartworm Society sponsors heartworm education and research Find Heartworm Resources Here
- Heartworm Guidelines - American Heartworm Society
Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) Infection in Dogs and Cats
- Heartworm in Cats - American Heartworm Society
It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body
- For Pet Owners - American Heartworm Society
The illustration below takes you through the heartworm life cycle, step by step, and helps you understand how and when heartworm preventives work, when infection can be detected on a heartworm test, when treatment is necessary and how long heartworms live
- Heartworm Positive Dogs - American Heartworm Society
What happens if my dog tests positive for heartworms? No one wants to hear that their dog has heartworm, but the good news is that most infected dogs can be successfully treated
- Heartworm Prevention for Dogs - American Heartworm Society
Heartworm preventives are available only by prescription from veterinarians Some preventives only prevent heartworms, some protect pets from heartworms and intestinal parasites, and some protect pets from many different parasites, including heartworms, intestinal worms, fleas, ticks and mites
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