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Does heart worms cause cardiomyopathy?

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Heart worms: You need to ask a veterinarian that question :-) i believe heart worms pose a mechanical problem by "filling up" the cavities of the heart.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/27/2014

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