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5495 North Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80221
303.455.2131

Denver, CO 		1075 Aviation Dr
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
928-505-2131

Lake Havasu City, AZ
 

Pet Care - Spring
     Spring weather and holidays provide special concerns for the pet owner. Before these times are here you need to take certain precautions to make sure your pets don't suffer.  
 
  Paw Print bullet Heartworm Disease

   Heartworms, a potentially deadly problem, are spread by the pesky mosquito, and you know we have plenty of those! You have a choice of either a daily medication (Filaribits), or a monthly such as Heartgard and Interceptor. There're even products that combine monthly heartworm prevention with monthly flea prevention (Sentinel, a tablet; or Revolution, a topical). Ask us to test your pet today and then start on prevention right away. It's the least you can do for a friend.

What is Heartworm?
  • Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis or D. immitis) is transmitted by mosquitoes
  • It can be found in most areas of the country where mosquitoes breed
  • When a mosquito bites an infected animal, the heartworm larvae are ingested along with the blood
  • Larvae mature to the infective stage within the body of the mosquito then are transmitted to a dog or cat through another mosquito bite
  • Once inside the host animal, heartworms travel to the lungs and the right side of the heart, where they can grow and mate for several years
  • Adult heartworms reside in the pulmonary arteries, or right heart if large amount of worms are present and can grow to a length of 5-to-12 inches in dogs and 5-to-8 inches in cats.
  
  The early signs of heartworm disease in dogs:
  • Fatigue
  • Nonproductive cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Exercise intolerance
  • Weight loss
 The signs of heartworm disease in cats:
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Coughing and chronic vomiting
  • Occasional collapse
  • Weight loss
  • Lethargy
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Convulsions
  • Sudden death
  
 
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