Make sure that they're being treated and try to decrease their risk for coming in contact with mosquitoes....
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Unfortunately, there's no treatment available for cat heartworm.
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I recommend starting heartworm prevention as soon as you bring your cat in as a kitten....
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Yes, in cats, heartworms can actually cause sudden death because they cause a lot of inflammation in the heart which can make the heart stop.
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It's not nearly as common. Again, cats are not the normal host, so it's not beneficial for a cat to get heartworms.
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It can. It just takes a much longer period of time than the fast kill method that we recommend....
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We do not recommend any holistic or over-the-counter heartworm prevention for cats.
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It takes about six months for a heartworm to fully develop from the larva to an adult stage....
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A heartworm is something that lives within their bloodstream that lodges in their heart.
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There are two stages of heartworm disease in cats....
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Heartworm prevention is 100% effective in cats.
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A heartworm will usually reproduce, they'll float around in the bloodstream, we call those offspring microfilaria or larva....
What should I do if I miss a dose of my dog's heartworm prevention? - Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital
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Get them their next dose immediately and then we're going to want to recheck that heartworm test in about six months.
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What should I do if I miss a dose of my cat’s heartworm prevention? - Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital
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If you miss a dose of your cat's prevention, give them their next dose immediately. We will then need to retest them in six months.
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No, it's not that heartworm disease is painful per se....
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A cat gets a heartworm the same way a dog does, through a blood-borne parasite, through mosquitoes.
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I highly recommend a heartworm test even if your cat is on prevention....
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Unfortunately, here in Florida, we still get mosquitoes inside, so yes, it is very likely that your cat could potentially come in contact with them...
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Yes, I still recommend testing them every year because there are some heartworms that are resistant to these medications.
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Heartworm disease is prevented by using different oral, topical, or injectable medications.
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