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What Are Heartworms

Thursday, 21. May 2009 13:21

Do you know what heartworms are?

Pets are often considered as a member of the family. A dog or a cat can bring a lot of joy in anyone’s life. And as for any member of our family, we wish to keep out pets healthy and away from fleas, tickshookworms and roundworms and of course, heartworms.

Heartworms are worms that mostly infect dogs and, at a lesser extent, cats. Heartworm larvae is spread through mosquito bites, from dogs to dogs. The symptoms of heartworms on your dog can vary a lot between dogs. While some dogs will show no symptoms, other dogs will show significant health deterioration, that can lead to heart failure due to to a large number heartworms in the heart and arteries of the dog. Number of veterinary drugs can prevent heartworm infection.

How can heartworm medicine help

Heartworm medicine such as ivermectin are extremely effective and when regularly administered, they will protect more than 99 percent of dogs and cats from heartworm. You can talk to your veterinarian to learn more about heartworms.

Keep your dog healthy, prevent fleas, roundworms, hookworms, dog ticks and heartworms in dogs using heartworm medicine.

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Heartworm medicine and medication

Sunday, 10. May 2009 12:35

What are heartworm medicine and medication

Heartworm medicine, are successful at 99%. The medication will kill adult worms with the help of an adulticide and larvae (microfilariae) with the help of a microfilaricide.  At your dog next visit to the vetenerian, don’t forget to ask about heartworms.

Heartworm medicationhave to be effective in killing heatworms (adults and larvae) with minimal side effects to the dog.  Treatments against the parasite tend to be more successful in dogs showing low to moderate symptoms. This is why the use of heartworm medicine such as ivermectin or selamectin is usually recommended.

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Show you dog love, treat your dog with heartworm medicine.

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