Heartworm disease is a serious illness for any animal especially ferrets. Ferrets are so small that one single heartworm can destroy the bloodstream and major organs of a ferret. Heartworms can cause lung disease and even heart failure. Damage from heartworms can last a long time even after the heartworms are killed off with medication and treatment. It’s important to make sure your ferret is on a routine heartworm prevention medication and is tested for heartworms regularly. Common symptoms that are associated with heartworm disease in ferrets could include respiratory distress, a cough, fatigue, rapid breathing, and pale blue or muddy colored gums. If you see any of these symptoms in your ferret you should call your vet immediately. The heartworms need to be aggressively treated. You should know, however, that successful treatment can be rare because of a ferret’s size. Learn more from your popular veterinarians Wichita KS.
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