No, unfortunately, the treatment will not cure your cat of heartworm disease.
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During the veterinary visit, we will discuss medications to control the inflammation and try to prevent clotting in the patient.
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The number of treatments depends on the cat....
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Yes, heartworm disease can cause heart problems, including congestive heart failure, which can lead to death.
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There are two stages of heartworm disease in cats....
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A heartworm is something that lives within their bloodstream that lodges in their heart.
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Heartworm prevention is 100% effective in cats.
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Cats with heartworms may show signs such as coughing, lethargy, lack of appetite, and even potentially sudden death.
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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 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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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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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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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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It takes about six months for a heartworm to fully develop from the larva to an adult stage....
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Keep water moving in your cat's environment. Avoid stagnant water....
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Not that we recommend.
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There are a couple of different methods for preventing heartworm in cats. We have an oral chewable, and there's also a topical medication.
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No, a cat is not the normal host for the heartworm, so it is not possible for them to transmit....
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Unfortunately, prevention cannot be used to clear a heartworm infection in cats.
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