{"id":1803,"date":"2023-06-16T11:02:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/?p=1803"},"modified":"2023-06-16T11:02:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:02:06","slug":"heartworms-parasitos-del-corazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/heartworms-parasitos-del-corazon\/","title":{"rendered":"Heartworms\/Par\u00e1sitos del Coraz\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"
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En espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Con el verano acerc\u00e1ndose, muchos de nosotros pensamos en el riesgo de las pulgas, garrapatas y par\u00e1sitos intestinales pero no se olviden de los par\u00e1sitos del coraz\u00f3n! El par\u00e1sito del coraz\u00f3n es transmitido por los mosquitos y causa da\u00f1o irreversible al coraz\u00f3n, las arterias, y los pulmones. No existe cura en los gatos y el tratamiento en los perros es costoso, doloroso, y toma un promedio de un a\u00f1o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muchos piensan que sus mascotas no est\u00e1n a riesgo de infecci\u00f3n en Illinois como tenemos inviernos largos, pero solo se necesita una mordida de un mosquito que lleva el par\u00e1sito para ser infectado. Aunque su mascota no salga de la casa, los mosquitos pueden entrar por las ventanas, garajes, puertas, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Es importante realizar que la prevenci\u00f3n no previene la exposici\u00f3n y aunque los medicamentos preventivos no matan al par\u00e1sito adulto, se usan para prevenir la madurez de los gusanos. Si el medicamento preventivo se da sin prueba de diagn\u00f3stico y el perro est\u00e1 infectado, no solo se quedar\u00e1 infectado pero tambi\u00e9n puede causar reacci\u00f3n parecida a un shock. En casos inusuales, tambi\u00e9n puede resultar en fallecimiento de la mascota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gr\u00e1fico<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Los gusanos adultos parecen espagueti cocido y pueden llegar a 12 pulgadas. La carga parasitaria puede variar de 1 a 250 gusanos con un promedio en los perros de 15 gusanos! La severidad de los s\u00edntomas depende de la carga parasitaria, el nivel de actividad de la mascota, y cu\u00e1nto tiempo ha estado infectado. Los s\u00edntomas m\u00e1s comunes son tos, dificultad para respirar, fatiga, falta de apetito, y p\u00e9rdida de peso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

El mejor tratamiento es la prevenci\u00f3n!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La buena noticia es que existen varios medicamentos preventivos para los perros y gatos! Se necesita una prueba negativa una vez al a\u00f1o (en los perros) para poder recetar el medicamento. Si su mascota no ha tomado la prevenci\u00f3n del par\u00e1sito del coraz\u00f3n de manera constante durante los \u00faltimos 12 meses, deber\u00eda hacer una cita con su veterinario para hacer un an\u00e1lisis de sangre para comprobar un resultado negativo y poder recetar prevenci\u00f3n. Hay varias formas de prevenci\u00f3n y su veterinario le puede recomendar cual usar basada en su estilo de vida.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In English<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With summer approaching, many of us think about the risk of fleas, ticks, and intestinal worms. But don’t forget about heartworms! Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes and cause irreversible damage to the heart, arteries, and lungs. There is no cure in cats, and treatment in dogs is expensive, painful, and takes an average of one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many think that their pets are not at risk of infection in Illinois since we have long winters, but it only takes one bite from a mosquito that carries the parasite to be infected. Even if your pet does not leave the house, mosquitoes can enter through windows, garages, doors, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to realize that prevention does not prevent exposure. Although preventative medications do not kill the adult parasite, they are used to prevent the worms from maturing. If the preventative medication is given without a diagnostic test when the dog is already infected, the dog will not only stay infected but the medication can also lead to a shock-like reaction. In rare cases, it can also result in the death of the pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adult worms look like cooked spaghetti and can grow to 12 inches. The parasite load can range from 1 to 250 worms, with an average of 15 worms in dogs! The severity of the symptoms depends on the parasitic load, the pet’s activity level, and how long they have been infected. The most common symptoms of a heartworm infection are cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, lack of appetite, and weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best treatment is prevention!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that there are several preventative medications for dogs and cats! A negative test is needed once a year (in dogs) before the drug can be prescribed. If your pet has not been on heartworm prevention consistently for the past 12 months, you should make an appointment with your veterinarian for a blood test to confirm a negative result so prevention can be prescribed. There are various forms of prevention, and your vet can recommend which one to use based on your lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

– Dr. Ana Valbuena<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature photo by Andrew S<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

En espa\u00f1ol Con el verano acerc\u00e1ndose, muchos de nosotros pensamos en el riesgo de las pulgas, garrapatas y par\u00e1sitos intestinales pero no se olviden de los par\u00e1sitos del coraz\u00f3n! El par\u00e1sito del coraz\u00f3n es transmitido por los mosquitos y causa da\u00f1o irreversible al coraz\u00f3n, las arterias, y los pulmones. 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