Sentences with phrase «receive heartworm preventive medications»
However, the most important thing is that all pets receive heartworm preventive medications.
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According to a 2009 compliance study2 published by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), 64 % of dogs do not receive any heartworm preventive medication.
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If a dog infected with heartworms receives the preventive medication, it may experience a severe reaction including vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, pale gums, incoordination, weakness and - or collapse, reports the AVMA.
Veterinarians strongly recommend that all cats receive monthly heartworm preventive medications in areas where mosquitoes are active all year round.
No cat had received preventive medication for heartworm disease and no cat was presented with flea infestation at the time of consultation.