This collection of Cat Heartworm articles has been curated for you by Freeport Veterinary Hospital. If you would like to talk to a veterinarian, please give us a call at 207-208-8508.
We Heart Cats But So Do Mosquitoes: Your Cat Heartworm 4-1-1
It’s a silent killer that has no cure, but it’s easily preventable. We may think of heartworm disease as more of a dog problem and, while more dogs than cats contract heartworms, mosquitoes find cats just as tempting of a meal as they do dogs. One shelter found during a year-long study that 26% of cats had been infected with heartworm larvae at some point in their lives, with 10% of heartworms making it to adulthood.
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Protecting Your Pet from Heartworms
We are so proud of pet owners who take such loving care of their family members. They buy good quality food, keep their dogs and cats clean and sheltered, and protect them from infectious diseases.
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