Treating heartworm infections in cats is risky at best, and not treating these cats is just as risky.
Unfortunately, unlike dogs, there is no drug used to
treat heartworm infection in cats, so a long - term plan of proper vet care and maintaining monthly preventatives (like pills, topicals, or shots) is key.
Not exact matches
Otherwise, the only other real option to
treat an active
heartworm infection in cats is to administer the same medication used for dogs... which is notoriously toxic to
cats and can cause lethal damage on its own.
For
heartworm prevention
in dogs and
cats For treatment and control of adult and immature hookworm
infections in cats For treatment of some types of mange Topical solution is used to
treat ear mites What dogs /
cats should not take this medication?
To prevent
heartworm disease and roundworm, hookworm and whipworm
infections in dogs To prevent
heartworm disease and roundworm and hookworm
infections in cats To
treat certain types of mange What dogs /
cats should not take this medication?