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Adult heartworms cause great damage over time to the host’s heart and lungs. Cardiac failure eventually occurs and leads to difficulty breathing, exercise intolerance and generalized weakness. Circulating microfilaria (baby heartworms) also can cause kidney and liver damage. If untreated, canine heartworm disease often leads to death.
