Heartworm
What is a common symptom of Heartworm in dogs
Refusing to exercise or play
How do Fleas get onto Dogs
Contact with dogs that have fleas and fleas could also jump onto your clothes bringing it into your house
What are the symptoms of Tracheobronchitis?
Coughing, foamy saliva, runny eyes and nose, swollen tonsils, loss of appetite.
What does heartworm look like and how long is a heartworm?
Strands of cooked spaghetti. Can reach anywhere from 4-12 inches in length.
What does a flea look like?
Under an inch long, wingless, brown or black color
What is Tracheobronchitis?
Inflammation of the windpipe/trachea and lung air passages
True or False: Heartworm is contagous
False. Heartworm is not contagous.
What might happen if you don't treat fleas?
Constant scratching leading to hair loss, red skin, and infection
Is it contagious from dog to human or vice versa?
No, it's only contagious from dog to dog or human to human
What happens when Heartworm is not properly treated in dogs.
It will spread and damage the dogs heart, lungs, liver, and kidney. Eventually causing death.
What is a medicine that can help cure fleas?
Capstar
List one antibiotic for Tracheobronchitis
Azithromycin
What is the only drug that can cure heartworm?
Melarsomine
How is Capstar taken?
Oral
What is the recovery time for Tracheobronchitis?
Six weeks