What is Feline Heartworm Disease? 

As in dogs, heartworm infection takes palce when a mosquito carrying microscopic-size heartworm larvae bites a cat.  The immature worms then enter a blood vessel and are carried to the arteries n the lung where they cause an inflammatory reaction.  The worms that progress to the adult stage may live undetected for years.  However, when the worms begin to die, the inflammation this causes can be severe enough to cause death of a cat.  HARD is the name given to the respiratory signs associated with these reactions.

What are some of the signs my cat may have Heartworm disease?

Anorexia, blindness, collapse, convulsions, coughing, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, fainting, lethargy, rapid heart rate, vomiting, weight loss, or sudden death.

How can I protect my cat from Heartworm Disease?

Heartworm disease is harmful, and can even be fatal.  However, it is also preventable.  We recommend year-round, broad spectrum heartworm preventives for every cat, indoor and outdoor. Products such as Feline Revolution offer superior protection against this potentially deadly disease.

This information is provided by the American Heartworm Society, the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and Pfizer.

For more information, visit www.knowheartworms.org