How to protect your dog from a deadly disease transmitted by parasites
In the warm season, not only ticks, but also mosquitoes are a danger to our four-legged friends. They are able to infect a furry friend with dirofilariasis.
TSN writes about it.
In the warm season, not only ticks, but also mosquitoes, which carry a deadly disease - dirofilariasis, are of great danger.
Infection occurs transmissively due to the bites of mosquitoes infected with invasive dirofilaria larvae.
Dogs, cats, and occasionally even people get sick.
Symptoms:
- Knot formation on the skin
- Fast fatiguability
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Weight loss
- Fainting
- Ascites, hydrothorax, edema
- Acute respiratory failure
The best treatment is prevention. Treat your pet in time with drugs that simultaneously act against ectoparasites and dirofilaria. They can be purchased at veterinary pharmacies.