| Heartworm is a serious disease common in dogs and | | | | Early detection of infection and preventive |
| cats. It has become a major concern of pet lovers | | | | medications are still the best ways to prevent |
| and veterinarians alike over the recent years. | | | | heartworm disease from robbing your pet's life. |
| Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes | | | | Veterinarians use blood testing to detect whether an |
| among animals. The transmission happens when a | | | | animal is infected or not by heartworms. Among the |
| mosquito bites an animal infected with heartworm. | | | | many pet meds that prevent heartworm disease, |
| The heartworm larvae (also called microfilariae) enter | | | | Heartgard Plus is the top heartworm prevention |
| the mosquito's body. When the infected mosquito | | | | medication prescribed by most veterinarians. What |
| feeds upon its next host, the microfilariae are | | | | Heartgard Plus does is it kills heartworm larvae |
| transmitted and deposited onto the pet's skin and | | | | caused by mosquito bites which prevent them from |
| lives in the tissue of the animal host for a while. The | | | | developing into adult heartworms. When introduced |
| microfilariae will stay in the animal tissue until they | | | | to your dog every 30 days or as directed by your |
| have increased in size. The mature larvae will then | | | | veterinarian, your dog will surely be protected from |
| enter into the bloodstream and will travel until they | | | | heartworm disease. |
| reach the right chambers of the heart. In about 6 to | | | | Aside from heartworms, Heartgard Plus also protects |
| 9 months' time, they will develop into mature | | | | your pets from other parasites like hookworms and |
| heartworms. If both male and female worms are | | | | roundworms. It is very easy to give to your pet for |
| present, they will continue to reproduce new | | | | it comes in chewable and tablet forms. It also comes |
| microfilariae. Over time, the worms will cause damage | | | | in specialized formulation for dogs and cats. Your dog |
| to the blood vessels and affect the heart's pumping | | | | will surely like its real beef flavor, while your cats will |
| ability. In dogs, heavy infestation of worms may also | | | | love its meaty flavor. Heartgard Plus is recommended |
| affect the vessels of the lungs. | | | | for a wide range of breeds and is also safe for |
| Some of the common signs of heartworm infection | | | | puppies and pregnant dogs. It should be noted |
| in dogs include loss of appetite, coughing, lethargy, | | | | however that Heartgard Plus is only dispensed upon a |
| and shortness of breath, while symptoms of infection | | | | licensed veterinarian's prescription so contact your |
| in cats include vomiting and respiratory distress. | | | | pet's doctor now and protect your pet from the |
| Symptoms of heartworm infection generally appear | | | | vehemence of heartworm disease. Prevention is |
| on the later stage of the disease, to the point that | | | | always better than cure. Indeed, Heartgard Plus may |
| the treatment is no longer feasible. | | | | save you a lot of effort, hassle, and cost of |
| Heartworm disease is a very serious illness that could | | | | treatment for heartworms, and more importantly it |
| threaten your pet's life, but it is highly preventable. | | | | may even save your pet's life. |