heartworms
Mosquito-transmitted dog parasites
Heartworms are parasitic worms that infest the hearts and pulmonary arteries of dogs, cats, and other mammals.
Transmitted by mosquitoes, heartworm disease can be fatal if untreated, causing heart failure and lung damage.
Prevention requires regular medication: The vet reminded us to keep up with the dog's heartworm pills.
Threadlike parasitic worm
- roundwormParasitic cylindrical worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- life cycleOrganism's full developmental sequence
transmission · mosquito · vector · bloodstream · pulmonary arteries · host
Preventive medical treatment
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
- chewableCan be bitten through
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
injectable · year-round · compliance · missed dose · preventative
Domesticated barking mammal
- catSmall furry housepet
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
- canineOf or like dogs
- felineOf or like cats
puppy · kitten · pet · companion animal · mammal · domesticated · susceptible · infected
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- infestationPest takeover situation
- cardiopulmonaryConcerning heart and lungs
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
fatigue · lethargy · weight loss · dyspnea · ascites · chronic · progressive · fatal
Agent killing mature organisms
- doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- arsenicalContaining a toxic element
- injectionsSyringe-administered doses
Detects foreign protein markers
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- chest x-rayRadiographic image of torso
echocardiogram · ultrasound · staging · false negative · detection
nematode
Threadlike parasitic worm
- roundwormParasitic cylindrical worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
life cycle · transmission · mosquito · vector · bloodstream · pulmonary arteries · host
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- ivermectinAntiparasitic medication for worms
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
- chewableCan be bitten through
topical · injectable · year-round · compliance · missed dose · preventative
dog
Domesticated barking mammal
feline · puppy · kitten · pet · companion animal · mammal · domesticated · susceptible · infected · carrier
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- infestationPest takeover situation
- cardiopulmonaryConcerning heart and lungs
- symptomsIndicators of disease
coughing · fatigue · lethargy · weight loss · dyspnea · ascites · chronic · progressive · fatal · asymptomatic
adulticide
Agent killing mature organisms
- doxycyclineTetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- arsenicalContaining a toxic element
injections · complications · embolism · hospitalization · recovery
antigen test
Detects foreign protein markers
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
chest x-ray · echocardiogram · ultrasound · staging · false negative · detection
- parasitestapeworm, roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, fleas
- wormsearthworm, earthworms, nightcrawler, roundworms, flatworms
- animal parasitesfleas, ticks, mites, lice, ear mites
- parasitic wormstapeworm, tapeworms, roundworm, roundworms, hookworm
- nematodesnematode, nematodes, roundworm, roundworms, pinworm
- aquatic parasitessea lice, white spot, flukes
heartwormsintestinal worms
Parasites inhabiting the gut
intestinal parasites · tapeworms · roundworms · hookworms · whipworms
- heartworm pillsMedication preventing cardiac parasites
- heartworm testDetects parasitic cardiac infection
- heartworm medicineDrug preventing parasitic infection
- heartworm medsVeterinary parasite preventative
- heartworm preventionMedicine blocking cardiac parasites