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 cat’s heartworm prevention? - Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital
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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 can. It just takes a much longer period of time than the fast kill method that we recommend....
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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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I highly recommend a heartworm test even if your cat is on prevention....
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A heartworm is something that lives within their bloodstream that lodges in their heart.
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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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Heartworm prevention is very effective. As long as the heartworms aren't resistant to the medications, then it will kill all of 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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We usually start puppies at 8 to 12 weeks of age, depending on the type of prevention....
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Heartworms are transmitted through mosquitoes....
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The more time dogs spend outside, the higher their risk of contracting heartworm disease....
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Canine heartworm disease is caused by heartworms, which are parasites that live in the bloodstream.
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