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Do heartworms shorten a dogs life?

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Dogs with heartworm disease can live high-quality lives as long as they are given appropriate care. After completing treatment and following your veterinarian's recommenda- tions on heartworm disease testing and prevention, the chances of any long-term effects are very low.


Do heartworms shorten a dog's life after treatment?

Although there's a risk involved in heartworm treatment, there's a greater risk in not taking care of the infestation. Once in a while, a dog succumbs during the course of heartworm treatment. However, he's almost certainly going to have a shortened life expectancy if heartworms are left alone.

Does heartworm affect a dog's lifespan?

“Heartworm disease causes lasting damage to the heart, lungs, and arteries, and can negatively affect the dog's health and quality of life.” If the organ damage from heartworms is severe enough, it may be fatal.

What is the survival rate for dogs with heartworms?

What is the treatment? There is some risk involved in treating dogs with heartworms, although fatalities are rare. "A new drug is available that does not have as many side effects, allowing successful treatment of more than 95% of dogs with heartworms."

What are the long-term effects of heartworm in dogs?

Given time, heartworm infection leads to a significant thickening of the pulmonary arteries, obstructive disease, perivascular inflammation and fibrosis, while natural, random worm death can cause dramatic embolic and inflammatory disease with significant acute and long-term consequences.

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