TOWNSHIP OF GRATTAN COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Township of Grattan, Kent County, Michigan, held in the Grattan Townshi Hal locatel p d at 12050 Old Belding Road, NE, within the Township, on theth 9 day of June 2008 at 7p.m. PRESENT: Members: F. Force, Fues J. , D . Heffron, P. Knoerl
Heartworms are a thread-like parasitic worm that infest your dog's heart and lungs. They are spread by mosquito bites. If your dog's heartworm infestation becomes severe, he could exhibit heavy breathing symptoms. He might also cough, cough up blood phlegm, and retain fluid in his abdomen.
The normal respiratory rate for dogs is 16 to 20 breaths per minute. The normal heartrate is 70 to 160 bpm. Large dogs tend to have slower heart rates so your dog should be in the 70 to 120 bpm range. This varies according to the cardiovascular fitness of the dog, too. The more active the dog is the slower its resting heartrate will be.