Chagas Disease in Dogs

Rachel Busselman, DVM, PhD explains everything you need to know about this diseased caused by kissing bugs.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Chagas disease is caused by a parasite and spread by large blood-feeding insects called kissing bugs. Rachel Busselman, DVM, PhD explains how the disease spreads and how infection can cause severe heart damage. Learn about novel treatments, prevention methods and kissing bug behavior to help prevent infections and manage an infected dog.

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