This reaction causes the small
The disease state is caused by the bodys own immune reaction to the worms. The reactions in the lungs also make it more difficult for normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to occur. This reaction causes the small arteries of the lungs to thicken, which makes the heart work harder to pump blood into the lungs. The physical presence of the worm has little effect on the disease state. Clinical signs of heartworm disease occur at any stage of the infection.
The physical presence of the worm has little effect on the disease state. Clinical signs of heartworm disease occur at any stage of the infection. The disease state is caused by the bodys own immune reaction to the worms. These changes lead to clinical signs that include coughing, exercise intolerance and indications of right heart failure including fluid accumulations in the chest and abdomen.. The reactions in the lungs also make it more difficult for normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to occur.
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