Heartworm is spread by
mosquitos. Tiny heartworm larvae circulate in the blood
and adult worms develop inside the heart. Untreated dogs will
progress to heart failure. Heartworm is very rare in
cats.
Heartworm is easily prevented by a once-a-year Proheart injection from the vet.
Other dosing products are available however these
can fail if doses are missed. We provide reminders for an annual
preventative injection which is generally timed with the annual
check up and vaccination.
If your dog has:
i) Never been on prevention
or
ii) Missed doses of prevention
Firstly get a heartworm blood test done to check that your pet has not been infected. The veterinarian only needs a drop or two of blood and results are available within minutes.
The veterinarian will decide when it is best to carry out a blood test and when you can safely commence your pet on heartworm prevention.
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