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heartworm
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heart·worm  (härtwûrm)
n.
1. A filarial worm (Dirofilaria immitis) transmitted by mosquitoes and parasitic in the heart and associated blood vessels of dogs and other canids.
2. The condition resulting from infestation with the heartworm.

heartworm [ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a parasitic nematode worm, Dirofilaria immitis, that lives in the heart and bloodstream of vertebrates


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ProHeart 6 was the first, and only, product approved by the FDA to be administered once every six months to treat heartworm disease in dogs.
Dogs can also contract heartworm disease through mosquito bites-- an expensive illness to treat if it's not detected early.
In fact, they can lead to a host of Canine Vector Borne Diseases (CVBD), such as ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, heartworm disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
 
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