Rest assured that a dog that has tested negative for heartworm and then is immediately started
on monthly heartworm prevention, is very unlikely to be harmed by heartworm or heartworm prevention.
«Dogs are infected with heartworms by mosquitoes, but it takes a long time for heartworm larvae to mature into adult, reproducing worms that can strangle the heart,» says Jennifer Miller, President of FOTAS, «so heartworm disease in a healthy, young dog is treatable with a course of antibiotics, which weakens any maturing worms, followed
by monthly heartworm prevention medicine, like Heartguard, which every dog in the South should be on anyway.»
So, as you stock up on bottles of bug spray to protect you and your family from those nasty bites - remember to also protect your furry loved ones
with monthly heartworm prevention.
That's why the Companion Animal Parasite Council, the American Heartworm Society and most experts recommend that you keep your dog
on monthly heartworm prevention all year long.
There are types of intestinal parasites that animals can contract
that monthly heartworm prevention will not take care of.
If you give your pet
a monthly heartworm prevention tablet, every sickness your pet has for the rest of their life will occur within 4 weeks of that administration.
Must be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide training, medical treatment and responsible care for a pet including yearly vaccinations, check up and
monthly heartworm prevention (for dogs).
«It is crucial for pet owners to understand the importance of being on consistent,
monthly heartworm prevention and a mosquito repellent,» Dr. Benbow said.
We recommend routine annual heartworm screening (a simple blood test) for all of our dog patients, and
monthly heartworm prevention for all of our dog and cat patients (and ferrets too!).
Monthly heartworm prevention is recommended year - round.
The easiest way to prevent heart disease is by testing your Greyhound for heartworm disease annually and keeping them on
monthly heartworm prevention.
Dr. Daniels strongly advocates that ALL cats, INDOOR as well as outdoor, be on
monthly heartworm prevention.
Robin is neutered; current with vaccines; on
monthly heartworm prevention and microchipped.
Monthly heartworm prevention will cost about $ 35 - $ 250 per year depending on the size of the dog and the brand of prevention.
Tawny is spayed; current with vaccines; on
monthly heartworm prevention and microchipped.
Why should ALL of your pets be on
monthly heartworm prevention?
Midnight is neutered; current with vaccines; on
monthly heartworm prevention and microchipped.
Would you rather have
your monthly Heartworm prevention dose delivered directly to your door?