Heartworms in Cats and Treatment Options in Naples |
Cats may be diagnosed with heartworm just as dogs. Heartworm can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. Heart worm preventatives act as both prevention and treatment for heartworm disease in cats. If your cat spends time outside use a preventative medication like Heartgard to prevent this disease. Call today to get more information about getting a prescription for you cat. |
Cause |
Heartworm disease is caused when mosquitoes infected with heartworm bite
your pet and transmit larvae or baby heartworms into your pets' tissue and
bloodstream. These heartworm larvae migrate through the bloodstream, and after
molting several times arrive in the heart and lungs. Heartworm is preventable, a
once a month dose of heartworm medication will keep your cat safe from this
deadly and dehabilitating disease. |
Symptoms |
Heartworms can cause a variety of symptoms including but not limited
to coughing, listlessness or depressed activity, exercise intolerance, skin
lesions, clotting problems or heart disease and death to name a few.
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Detection |
All Animals Clinic has the ability to use simple blood tests to
detect heartworms. Heartworm testing involves a small amount of blood that can
give results in minutes. |
Treatment |
Heartworms are treated in cats with medication given in several
intervals. Sometimes in more severe cases hospitalization of your pet may be
necessary. All Animals Clinic has the ability to hospitalize and take care of
your pet as needed. The good news is that in cats the preventative can be the
cure without a separate treatment plan. |
Prevention |
Heartworms are easily prevented. All Animals Clinic has the
medications that would be appropriate for your pet. Heartworm medications can be
given as a once a month chewable. |
More Information |
The Doctor's and staff would be happy to discuss any of your
concerns or questions. |