On average 6 feedings each day. Usually 4-6 feedings each day. as your baby takes more solids, the number of feedings may decrease. As the baby takes more solids the number of feedings will decrease. Usually 4 feedings each day. On average every 3-4 hours or 6-8 feedings each day, 2-3 fl. oz. per feeding. Feed on demand.
Some dogs may display lethargy; if the infection is more severe, the dog will show symptoms such as: 1  Dry coughing, especially after exercising; in advanced cases of heartworms, the dog will cough up blood. 2  Tiredness; the dog will spend more hours sleeping and sitting. 3  Early exhaustion after physical exercise. 4  Vomiting.
It is caused by a blood-borne parasite known as Dirofilaria immitis. Adult heartworms are found in the heart and adjacent large blood vessels of infected dogs. Rarely, worms may be found in other parts of the circulatory system. The female worm is 6 - 14 long (15 - 36cm) and 1/8 wide (5mm).