All dogs greater than 6 months of age should be tested and all dogs 8 weeks of age and older should be
started on heartworm preventive therapy prior to relocation.
Dogs and cats over 6 months of age
put on heartworm preventive for the first time should be tested for heartworm disease before the preventative is started.
He will be brought up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm tested,
put on heartworm preventive and neutered before he is ready for adoption.
Two treatments are needed at a 3 month interval, but because reinfection is such a problem, it is advisable to treat again every 3 — 4 months or to put the dog
on a heartworm preventive which also prevents whipworms.
According to the Heartworm Society, the highest infection rates occur in dogs (not
maintained on heartworm preventive) within 150 miles of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and along the Mississippi River and its major tributaries.
A recent Gallup survey revealed that only 55 percent of dogs in the United States are
on a heartworm preventive of any kind, down from 66 percent in 1998.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
labeling on heartworm preventives states that the medication is to be used by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
This is because veterinarians used to put infected dogs
on heartworm preventives in hopes of keeping the disease from getting worse, allowing the worms to adapt and build resistance.
I believe that most clients whose pets aren't
on heartworm preventives simply don't understand the need and the urgency for protection or the risk of heartworm disease.
The American Heartworm Society recommends that kittens be started
on a heartworm preventive as early as the product label allows, and no later than 8 weeks of age.
Just like any other disease, heartworm disease has signs and symptoms that you need to look out for, especially if your cat is
not on heartworm preventive medication such as Revolution.
Ask your veterinarian about placing your
dog on a heartworm preventive that is labeled for the treatment and control of roundworms and hookworms.
Casey is up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative, and
on heartworm preventive.
She is 7 to 8 years old, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative,
on heartworm preventive, and spayed.
Jessie is 10 years old, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative,
on heartworm preventive, spayed and recently had a dental cleaning.
He is heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
He has recently had a dental and is up to date on all vaccinations, is heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
He is neutered and up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
Rowdy is current on all of his vaccinations, neutered, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
She is up to date on all of her vaccinations, heartworm negative, spayed and
on heartworm preventive.
She is up to date on all of her vaccinations, is heartworm negative and is
on heartworm preventive.
Angel is up to date on all of her vaccinations, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
Brie is 3 years old, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative,
on heartworm preventive and spayed.
She is heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
She is up to date on all vaccinations, spayed, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
She is up to date on all vaccination, spayed, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
Chip is neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
He is 8 years old, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
She is up to date on all of her vaccinations, is heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
Beau is up to date on all of his vaccinations, is heartworm negative and is
on heartworm preventive.
He is up to date on all of his vaccinations, is heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
She is heartworm negative and is
on heartworm preventive.
She is up to date on all vaccinations, spayed, heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive, and has recently had a dental cleaning.
She is 6 years old, spayed and up to date on all of her vaccinations, is heartworm negative and
on heartworm preventive.
He is up to date on all of his vaccinations, is heartworm negative and is
on heartworm preventive.