Will a history of heartworms affect the lifespan of my dog?
Will a history of heartworms affect the lifespan of my dog? General Dog Discussions
My dog was a stray. Right after she arrived at my house, she gave birth to 3 stillborn puppies. After that, I brought her to the vet to have her checked out. I was already attached and had decided to keep her. He said that she was positive for heartworms so I decided to have her treated. That was 3 years ago and since then she's been on a heartworm preventive and I've had her spayed. Will her having a history of heartworms shorten her lifespan?