We recently lost a feline patient to heartworm disease—a heartbreaking
reminder that this mosquito-borne disease can affect any cat,
including cats who never go outside.
Heartworm disease in cats can be difficult to detect and unlike dogs
there is NO APPROVED TREATMENT FOR CATS!!!
Mosquitoes can easily come indoors, and it takes only one infected
mosquito bite to expose a cat to heartworms. In cats, even a small
number of worms—or sometimes just one—can cause severe lung and heart damage, sudden breathing problems, collapse, or worse.
That is why prevention matters so much.
A veterinarian-prescribed monthly preventative can protect your cat
from heartworms and, depending on the product, may also protect
against fleas, ticks, and other parasites. Whether your cat is
indoor-only, outdoor, or somewhere in between, year-round prevention
is the safest way to protect them.
Prevention is simple. Heartworm disease is not. 🐾