A big plus is the ability of heartworm medications to prevent or treat other parasites such as fleas, ear mites, and intestinal worms. (leandervetclinic.com)
You can also bring a fresh (within 12 hours) fecal sample in with your kitten for us to look for evidence of other parasites. (allfelinehospital.com)
We also can send out to a diagnostic lab for other parasites. (dallasmetropaws.com)