{"id":2446,"date":"2022-02-07T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T09:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/?p=2446"},"modified":"2025-02-27T04:22:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T04:22:00","slug":"why-heartworm-prevention-is-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/why-heartworm-prevention-is-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Heartworm Prevention is So Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most\nof us are now aware of the disease risk posed by mosquito bites. Mosquitoes can\nspread a variety of serious infections to humans, and most of us do everything\nwe can to avoid being bitten and to prevent heartworm infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even\nour pets are vulnerable to mosquito-borne disease, but unlike us, they are\npowerless to avoid getting bitten. Because serious illnesses like heartworm\ndisease are spread by mosquitoes and afflict dogs and cats, we pet parents must\ntake matters into our own hands to protect our pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4dace4;\"><strong>What is Heartworm Disease?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Heartworm disease is a dangerous and potentially fatal condition in pets. It&#8217;s caused by heartworms, which are foot-long worms that reside in the lungs and hearts of infected pets, causing heart failure, severe pulmonary illness, and organ damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most\nof the pets do not exhibit any signs of heartworm infection, which is why\nannual heartworm testing is essential. If the condition is serious enough, the\nfollowing symptoms may appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #214a82;\"><strong>Coughing<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #214a82;\"><strong>Lethargy<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #214a82;\"><strong>Decreased Appetite<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #214a82;\"><strong>Breathing problems<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #214a82;\"><strong>Vomiting<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #214a82;\"><strong>Loss of weight<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #622922;\"><strong>What Makes Heartworm Disease Prevention So Important?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"color: #bb6b36;\">Mosquitoes\nare numerous and everywhere!<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #bb6b36;\">Heartworm\ndisease can be transmitted to your pet by a single bite from an infected\nmosquito.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #bb6b36;\">Every\nyear, about 1 in 200 dogs tests positive for heartworm disease.<\/span> <\/li><li><span style=\"color: #bb6b36;\">The\ntreatment of heartworm disease is quite costly.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #bb6b36;\">It\nis possible that treatment will be painful.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #bb6b36;\">Most\nimportantly, untreated heartworm illness is FATAL.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #4dace4;\">What Heartworm Preventative Options are Available?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately,\nthere are a variety of heartworm preventatives available. To assist protect\nyour pets; there are chewable pills, topical treatments, and even injections\navailable. Some heartworm preventatives simply protect against heartworms,\nwhereas others also protect against intestinal worms, fleas, and ticks. Your\nveterinarian should be your go-to resource for determining which products and\nplans are best for your pets. Your veterinarian will be able to recommend the\nones that are best for your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure\nthat your pet is properly protected throughout the year, advised preventative\ndoses should be administered at the appropriate times. Even missing a dose by a\nfew days can put your pet in danger of having a heartworm infestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preventing infection in your pet on a monthly basis can help lower the chance of illness. Other worms, like roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms including heartworms, may be protected by various <strong><em>heartworm preventatives<\/em><\/strong> listed below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><u><span style=\"color: #3373ae;\"><strong><em>Valuheart Heartworm Tablets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Pack 0f 6 &amp; 12<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>For Small Dogs, Medium Dogs and Large Dogs<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"498\" height=\"132\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/317.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/317.jpg 498w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/317-300x80.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetvetcare.com\/heartwormers\/valuheart-heartworm-tablets-for-dogs\/p1035.aspx\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Why-Heartworm-Prevention-is-so-important?\" style=\"background-color:#3373ae\"><strong><em> Buy Valuheart Heartworm Tablets<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><u><span style=\"color: #6e1d01;\"><strong><em>Heartgard Plus Chewables<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Pack of 6 &amp; 12<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>For Small Dogs, Medium Dogs and Large Dogs<\/em>evolution Plus <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"263\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/heartgard-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2467\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/heartgard-banner-1.png 900w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/heartgard-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/heartgard-banner-1-768x224.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetvetcare.com\/heartwormers\/heartgard-plus-chewables-for-dogs\/p1028.aspx\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Why-Heartworm-Prevention-is-so-important?\" style=\"background-color:#6e1d01\"><strong><em>Buy Heartgard Plus Chewables <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><u><span style=\"color: #ef7328;\"><strong><em>Revolution Plus <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Pack of 3, 6 &amp; 12<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>For Small Cats, Medium Cats and Large Cats<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/revolution-plus-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2470\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/revolution-plus-all.jpg 800w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/revolution-plus-all-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/revolution-plus-all-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/revolution-plus-all-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetvetcare.com\/flea-and-tick-control\/revolution-plus-for-cats\/p2158.aspx\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Why-Heartworm-Prevention-is-so-important?\" style=\"background-color:#ef7328\"><strong><em>Buy Revolution Plus<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><u><span style=\"color: #b94b49;\"><strong><em>Advantage Multi (Advocate)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Pack of 3, 6 &amp; 12<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>For Small Dogs, Medium Dogs, Large Dogs and Extra Large Dogs<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4735892_all-dogs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2473\" width=\"402\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4735892_all-dogs.png 603w, http:\/\/budgetvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4735892_all-dogs-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetvetcare.com\/flea-and-tick-control\/advantage-multi-advocate-for-dogs\/p1003.aspx\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Why-Heartworm-Prevention-is-so-important?\" style=\"background-color:#b94b49\"><strong><em>Buy Advantage Multi (Advocate)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>For further information, contact\nyour veterinarian or see the particular product page.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetvetcare.com\/dog-heartwormers\/c108.aspx\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Why-Heartworm-Prevention-is-so-important?\" style=\"background-color:#0085a8\"><strong><em> Heartworm Preventive Products <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>Every year, have your dog or cat tested for heartworm disease.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sooner your pet is diagnosed with heartworm disease, the greater its prospects of recovery. Because there are few early indicators of the disease, heartworm testing is vital for detecting the existence of heartworms. A simple blood sample from your pet is all that is required to test for heartworms. Cats and dogs have different testing techniques and timing. Dogs should be tested once a year as part of their yearly health exam. Testing is still necessary even if your dog is on year-round heartworm prevention, but it is always advisable to consult with your veterinarian. Heartworm infection in cats is more difficult to detect, therefore your veterinarian may use an antibody and antigen test, as well as an ultrasound or X-rays to check for the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#2f62b2\"><strong><em>[Also Read] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetvetcare.com\/blog\/know-about-dog-has-heartworm\/\">How to Recognize Heartworms in Dogs? <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>Every month, provide heartworm prevention.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heartworm\nparasite control is important since heartworms can be so dangerous to pets. If\nyour pet isn&#8217;t on a monthly heartworm preventative, the chances of developing\nthis potentially fatal disease are much higher. A single heartworm-carrying\nmosquito is all it takes to infect your pet. Worst of all, adult heartworms can\nlive in dogs for up to seven years, while they can live in cats for a few\nmonths to many years. Heartworm preventives must be administered on a regular\nbasis to eradicate heartworms before they mature into adults. Since today&#8217;s\nheartworm treatments are also effective against other parasites, prevention is\neven more vital. Treatment or preventives you use for heartworm control may\nprotect your pet from other intestinal worms and some can even be helpful at\ntreating ear mites, ticks and fleas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Bottom Line<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every\npet parent must understand the necessity of heartworm prevention in order to\nprotect their beloved pets from life-threatening infections. Heartworm\npreventatives protect against more than simply heartworm. The majority of\nheartworm preventives also include treatment for intestinal parasites like\nwhipworm, roundworm, and hookworm, as well as other external parasites. Not\nonly can these nasties cause major and costly health issues for your pet, but\nthey can also be transmitted from animal to human. It&#8217;s also a good idea to\nhave your veterinarian perform annual testing. Please make an appointment with\nyour veterinarian for further information on heartworm disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us are now aware of the disease risk posed by mosquito bites. 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