Heartworm Information
What?
What are heartworms? Heartworms are parasitic worms that live in the heart. Dogs and cats are infected with heartworms through the bite of mosquitos.
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![Heartworm Heartworm](/sites/site-5963/images/Felines/mosquitoes%20bite%20pets.jpg)
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Why?
Why Prevent Heartworm? Heartworms, if not treated, are fatal.
Heartworm infection may lead to:
- Damage to the lining of the arteries
- Clogging of the pulmonary artery
- Heart Failure
- Damage to heart valves
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How?
How do we prevent? Heartworm prevention is given by a monthly oral tablet or a topical for Cats. Year-round prevention is key to the well-being of your pet. It is important that indoor pets are on heartworm prevention, since a single mosquitos bite can lead to infection.
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Doctors Recommended Heartworm Prevention
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![Advantage Multi for Cats Advantage Multi for Cats](/sites/site-5963/images/Advantage%20Multi%20for%20cats.png)
Advantage Multi for Cats
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![Sentinel Sentinel](/sites/site-5963/images/Sentinel.jpg)
Sentinel
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![Heartgard Plus Heartgard Plus](//www.vetdepot.com/store/i/is.aspx?path=/images/Heartgard-Plus-for-Dogs-up-to-25-lbs-Blue-12-Chewables.jpg&lr=t&bw=550&w=550&bh=550&h=550)
Heartgard Plus
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![Trifexis Trifexis](/sites/site-5963/images/Picture%20of%20Trifexis.jpg)
Trifexis
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