Sentences with phrase «although heartworm disease in cats»

Although heartworm disease in cats can be self - limiting, with a small number of cats able to spontaneously rid themselves of adult worms, migrating larvae damage the lungs and vasculature before clinical signs appear.

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In reality, heartworm disease can also affect cats, although less frequently.

Cough is less often due to heart disease in cats, although heartworm disease, asthma, bronchitis and lungworms are all common causes of cough in cats.

Although heartworms in felines are less prevalent than in canines, heartworms in cats are still a dangerous disease that has been on the rise in America.

Although heartworm is less common in cats, the disease can still pose a danger.

Heartworms live an average of 2 to 3 years in the cat, and although this is considerably shorter than their lifespan in the dog (up to 7 years), this plenty of time for severe disease to result.

Although there is no current treatment for heartworm infections in cats (because the drugs for dogs are not safe for felines), prudent, appropriate veterinary care provided to cats with heartworm disease can often be very helpful.

Although heartworm disease is far more common in dogs, recent studies of cats that have heart disease and upper respiratory conditions are demonstrating a greater occurrence of heartworms in kitties.

Although the risk of heartworm disease is heightened in warmer months when the mosquito population increases, the AHS recommends year - round prevention for both dogs and cats.