Feline heartworm disease is a serious parasitic disease caused by a long, thin worm, Dirofilaria immitis, that lives in the blood vessels and heart of infected cats. There are several myths associated with this important disease. Let's discuss them. Myth #1. Cats don't get heartworm disease. This is not true. Some cat owners don't realize that cats can get heartworm disease but they do! Myth #2. Heartworm disease is easily treated in cats. This is not true. Heartworm disease in cats is very difficult to treat in cats. Myth #3. Heartworm disease in cats only affects outdoor or indoor/outdoor cats. This is NOT true. Heartworm disease can affect indoor only cats as mosquitoes can come in to most homes. Myth #4. Heartworms in cats don't grow or grow only to be very small. Inside the cat, the microscopic heartworm can grow into a parasite exceeding a foot in length.
Heartworm disease is a serious and fatal disease of the heart and lungs caused by a parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, that is transmitted by mosquitoes. Adult cats of any age can be affected, with cats as...
Heartworms are present in most parts of the United States and mosquitoes are the key – without them the disease cannot spread. Though most often affecting dogs, heartworm disease is rapidly becoming a...
A heartworm test is a blood test that evaluates your pet for the presence of the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, more commonly known as heartworm. This test is indicated when an animal shows signs of coughing...
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