About Heartworm Disease in Cats The incidence
of heartworm disease in cats closely correlates with the infection rate in dogs, but in cats the disease is often a result of immature worms that never become adults.
The American Heartworm Society (AHS) and The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) announce a joint public awareness campaign, funded by an educational grant from Pfizer Animal Health, to promote awareness of the serious
danger of heartworm disease in cats which reveals itself as HARD (Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease).
Clinical
signs of heartworm disease in cats may present as a vague illness or can be predominantly respiratory, gastrointestinal, and occasionally manifests neurologically.
Symptoms
of heartworm disease in cats are vague.
The most common sign
of heartworm disease in cats is simply SUDDEN DEATH!!!