Here is an extract from someone who witnessed a dog dying from heartworm written by Janet Rosemary Dickenson.
............Unable
to sleep after hearing Amanda describe Nibavos last moments as he was
gasping for breath, and blood extruding from his mouth as he choked to
death, obviously in excrutiating agony, his eyes staring at Amanda for
help (she will never forget that look)
I decided to put this warning out
that heartworm is a KILLER if not treated ! All dogs here (and cats)
are vulnerable to this infestation of the heart usually from a flea bite
and I have heard from ticks also (some of you out there will know much
more about it than me...........there will be pet owners out there who
won´t).
Always have your pets checked for heartworm, it can be
treatable however BETTER STILL prevention is simple. Ask your Vet about
this as there are many products available to protect your animals from
this terrible, terrible disease. The worms multiply in the heart
blocking the arteries causing pain and breathlessness, eventually as we
saw with Nibavo, coughing and wheezing , collapsing with exhaustion and
as you´ve read earlier a horrible death (I´m lost for words of how to
describe it)!
Please, please when you have read this, if you are
not aware of this condition find out more from your vet and protect
your precious pets. Pets need regular monthly drop s/tablets or a yearly injection against heartworm in Tenerife
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