How to Use heartworm in a Sentence
heartworm
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And Cooper and Remy take her medicine once a month for ticks, fleas and heartworm.
— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2022 -
The poor pup weighed just 42 pounds and had never been treated for fleas or heartworm.
— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2018 -
This means protecting them from pests and health threats that can range from heartworms to fleas and ticks.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023 -
The parasite, a cousin of heartworm, is found in Europe, Africa and Asia and can grow to as long as six inches.
— NBC News, 22 June 2018 -
In veterinary medicine, it is used to prevent and treat heartworm.
— Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2022 -
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccines and heartworm tested.
— Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017 -
The roundworms that dogs can give to humans can be taken care of by your dog’s monthly heartworm pill.
— Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2019 -
He had been diagnosed with heartworm and went through four months of treatment in a foster home.
— Arizona Republic, azcentral, 23 Aug. 2019 -
Other forms of ivermectin are used to treat parasites in horses and cows and as a heartworm medicine for dogs.
— Usa Today Network, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2021 -
It’s the most cost-effective way to protect the dogs from heartworm, which comes from mosquitos.
— Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2021 -
Stevie had been found in a dump with her brother, Seamus, who had heartworm and was left behind.
— Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2021 -
It’s also used as a veterinary drug to treat heartworm.
— Matthew Herper, STAT, 6 Oct. 2021 -
Jill first arrived at the shelter ten years ago as a stray, heartworm-positive, one-year-old dog.
— Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 -
Adopters will also be given dog food, treats, toys and a month’s worth of flea and tick treatments and heartworm preventive.
— Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2023 -
Standing water helps breed mosquitoes, which helps the spread of heartworm.
— Caitlin Anderson, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2019 -
Cooler weather does not mean it’s time to stop the heartworm, flea or tick preventatives.
— Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 22 Sep. 2020 -
A few minutes later, my vet called my cellphone to say that Buster was heartworm negative and looked happy and healthy.
— Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 24 Apr. 2020 -
Prior said, adding that they are not always tested or treated for heartworm.
— Robin Goist, cleveland.com, 23 July 2019 -
The drug is used in dogs and cats to prevent heartworm and in livestock as a general dewormer and anti-parasitic.
— al, 14 Sep. 2021 -
Cost is $75 for canines or felines at the clinic; includes a heartworm test for dogs and a deworming for kitties.
— Staff Reports, NOLA.com, 19 Oct. 2020 -
The dog had severe wounds from dragging his hind legs, had a severe skin infection and was heartworm positive.
— Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2020 -
Different forms of the drug are used to treat animals for heartworm and other parasites.
— Robert McCoppin, chicagotribune.com, 24 Dec. 2021 -
Maddie, then 13 years old, had contracted a tough case of drug-resistant heartworms.
— Beau Evans, NOLA.com, 13 Dec. 2017 -
Heartworms cause serious complications in the heart and lungs of dogs, and treatment for heartworm disease is risky.
— People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 -
Gregory, who Kirk said has also shown her endless affection, is taking medicine to treat the heartworms.
— Madeline Farber, Fox News, 11 May 2018 -
But these just prevent the heartworm parasite –– not the mosquitoes themselves.
— Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 10 May 2017 -
Wolf’s dog takes the drug once a month to prevent heartworm, but it’s rarely prescribed for humans, and the Food and Drug Administration has warned against using it to treat coronavirus.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Oct. 2021 -
The fear is that people may attempt to purchase the drug on the black market or attempt to take a version of it that is prescribed for pets for the prevention of heartworm disease and to treat parasites.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2020 -
Whoever brings Maui home will also have six months of heartworm protection included with her adoption, according to the shelter.
— Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Any dog infected with heartworm will also be prescribed a heartworm preventive.
— Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2022
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