Do you currently have your cat on heartworm preventative? If not, here's why you should....

Heartworms are not only deadly for your dog but for your cat as well!

If you live in an area where dogs are at risk of being infected with heartworm disease, then your cat is at risk as well.  Unfortunately some people think that just because their cat is an inside cat that it is not at risk for heartworm disease.  This is just not true.  Mosquitos transmit heartworm disease, and they frequently get inside our homes and overwinter in our duct systems.  In fact, of the cats that tested positive for heartworm disease, about half of them where strictly or mostly indoor pets.

Some of the signs of heartworm disease in cats can be coughing, vomiting, difficulty breathing and sluggishness.  However, the most common sign is sudden death.

The good news is you can prevent your pet from going through this painful disease.  Heartworm disease is 100% preventable if you give your pet a heartworm preventative once a month.  We have both oral heartworm prevention "treats" you can give once a month or a topical liquid that can be applied  to your pet's skin once a month for both heartworm and flea prevention.

If you have any questions about your pets' symptoms or prevention, please call or stop in and talk to us.  It could save your pet's life!