Preventing heartworm disease in cats 7 Articles

by Keith Bailey

Heartworm disease is commonly associated with dogs because of public awareness campaigns conducted by Veterinarians. For years, cats were neglected when it came to heartworm prevention. While cats are less likely to contra...read more

by Cynthia Wall

Heartworm in my cat? But I don't live in the southeast? How can that be? While the majority of both canine and feline heartworm cases are in warm southern areas with high mosquito populations, surveys have now reported fe...read more

by Janet Farricelli

When I first started working at a vet hospital I heard some receptionists talking about the big container kept on the big veterinary reference bookshelf. Intrigued, I asked what that container contained. The receptionists ...read more

by Charlotte Howard

The heart worm is a member of the roundworm family, spread by mosquito bites, that lives on the heart of its host. If left untreated the host is likely to die. Although it is more likely to infect dogs it can be passed o...read more

by Melissa Glenn

There is no one known cure for heartworm disease in cats, and prevention of heartworms is the best defense. Heartworms are transmitted by infected mosquito's biting your cat and inserting baby heartworms or larvae into the...read more

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by Joshua Keyes DVM

Do cats get heartworm disease? Yes, they do. Although heartworm disease in the cat is a lot different than heartworm in the dog, it is a very significant problem for our feline friends. Giving our cats medication for t...read more

by Sherry Law

Nothing is as heartbreaking as waking up one morning to find your beloved pet laying stiff and cold in their bed. Unfortunately, this is often the first inkling that many cat owners have that their cat is suffering from h...read more