Heartworm disease in dogs is caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria immitis transmitted through mosquito bites. Common signs include persistent coughing, reluctance to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased appetite, weight loss, and swollen belly. Diagnosis involves x-rays to check for enlarged heart, blood tests to detect the parasite, and antigen tests. Treatment consists of medications to kill the parasites along with antibiotics, rest, fluids and supportive care. Regular preventive medication is effective in preventing heartworm infection.

1. Heart Worm in Dog
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Dr. Jibachha Sah, M.V.Sc
Veterinary physician, author, and motivator
Jibachha Veterinary Hospital Research & Training Centre(P)Ltd
Bharatpur-4,Lankupul,Narayagarh,Chitwan,Nepal
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Arthur Ashe
हार्टवमट रोग एक सम्भाववत
घातक, तर रोकथाम योग्य छ,
Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal,
but preventable,

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कारण (Cause)
infection caused by a worm
parasite, Dirofilaria immitis.
कीरा परजीवी, डेरोफिऱेररया इममटर्सबार् हुने संक्रमण।

4. हाटटवमट फपॊ जाउनु (heartworm spread):
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Heartworm disease is only spread
through the bite of a mosquito.
हाटटवमट रोग मात्र एउटा ऱामखुट्टेको टोकाइऱे
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क
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ऱगातार खोकी
(persistent cough)
व्यायाम गनट अननच्छा
(reluctance to exercise)
व्यायाम गनट अननच्छा

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मध्यम गनिववधध ऩनछ थकान
(fatigue after moderate activity)
भोक कम(decreased appetite)

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िौऱ घट्नु ( weight loss.)

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ऩेटमा अधधक िरऱ ऩदाथटको कारण ऩेट
प
ु ऱेको (swollen belly due to excess
fluid in the abdomen.)

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ननदान (Diagnosis)एक्स-रे (x-ray)
मुटु ठू ऱो (Heart enlarged /Cardiomegaly)

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रगि जाॉच(Blood test)
(रगतमा डायरोफिऱेररया
इममटर्स)
Dirofilaria immitis in blood
smear
A case of heartworm at Jibachha veterinary hospital Chitwan

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एन्र्ीजेन परीऺण फकर्
(Antigen test kit)
Mob.9849321557,www.Jibachhavet.com
JibachhaVeterinary hospital(P) LTD,Jhamsikhel,Lalitpur,
A case of heartworm at Jibachha veterinary hospital Lalitpur from Dharan

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उपचार
(Treatment)

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Many dogs will also be treated with
an antibiotic (doxycycline)
Treatment with anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, cage rest,
supportive care, and intravenous fluids is usually effective in
these cases.

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रोकथाम
(Prevention)

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