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.
Notice respiratory symptoms. Towards death, from a few days to a few hours, you will notice that the dogs breathing will become shallow and with very long intervals in between. The normal resting breathing rate of 22 breaths/minute, may drop to only 10 breaths/minute. Nearing death, the dog will pass liquid diarrhea that is sometimes foul smelling, and sometimes blood tinged. 2  After dying, your dog will urinate and defecate for the last time because of total loss of muscle control.