Why does my dog need monthly heartworm preventive

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Why does my dog need monthly heartworm
preventive?
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INTRODUCTION

• If you really love your furry pal, then you are
  always on the journey to discover all the quality
  pet products and important treatments for him.
  However, at times, you may be confused whether
  certain treatments and preventives are necessary
  or compulsory for my four-legged friend. And
  among those various treatments heartworm
  preventive is one regarding which usually pet
  parents are always wondering whether to put their
  furry friend on heartworm control program or not.
  
• Let us learn why heartworm preventive is
  necessary or at times compulsion for your Fido.

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Heartworm Disease

• Most pet parents are well aware of the dangerous
  affects of heartworms in dogs. These worms not
  only cause severe health conditions like shock,
  seizures, or lung failure but at extreme levels
  can even threaten the life of your furry pal.
• Many pet owners, especially the new pet parents,
  are not enlightened about how this heartworm
  disease is transmitted to the dog and what steps
  to be taken to safeguard the furry friend.

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Let us look into the process of Heartworms

• 1.    A mosquito bites a dog thats infected with
  heartworm disease.
• 2.    It sucks blood and through this heartworm
  larvae is ingested by them.
• 3.    They carry these microfilariae, which
  develops into their system.
• 4.    The same mosquito bites your dog and easily
  transfers the larvae.

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• 5. These heartworm larvae take abode in your
  dogs tissues.
• 6. Over the course of time, these tiny larvae
  grow into adult heartworms and move towards the
  heart and pulmonary arteries.
• 7. Here, these worms reproduce and larvae move in
  your dogs blood, with the whole life cycle
  beginning again.
• 8. This entire process takes around 7 months.
• In order to break this process or stop the
  complete life cycle of heartworms, you need to
  start an effective heartworm management program.

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Heartworm Management Program

• Unveil here the complete process of heartworm
  Prevention in your Fido.
• Before starting any heartworm prevention in your
  dog, it is crucial to talk to your vet regarding
  heartworm testing.
• Heartworm testing is performed prior to
  commencing any heartworm preventive.
• If your dog is tested positive, your vet will
  further plan out for the treatment through
  injections and in-depth diagnosis of blood.

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• In such condition, heartworm preventives cannot
  be used.
• However, if your dogs heartworm test turns out
  to be negative, its good news and a sign of
  relaxation for you.
• You can initiate the treatment and start giving
  your dog heartworm control products.
• Your dog has to be administered heartworm
  preventive every month on the same day of the
  treatment.
• Ensure that you do not miss heartworm monthly
  dosage.
• In case, you missed a dose or late by more than 1
  week, then talk to your vet and start the
  treatment again by his guidance.

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• There are reputable brand heartworm preventives
  available which you can buy from the reliable
  online pet stores. Some of the top brands are
• Nexgard Spectra For Dog
• Revolution
• Comfortis Plus
• Advocate
• Heartgard Plus For Dog.
• These are highly effective and have the least
  side effects known.
• The total wellbeing of your Fido is always your
  priority. Therefore, never miss treating your dog
  on monthly basis with heartworm preventive for
  his optimal health.

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