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Top 5 Myths About Heartworms – Debunked!

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Top 5 Myths About Heartworms – Debunked!

Pets need complete protection against external as well as internal parasitic infestation to lead a healthy life. External parasites like fleas are visible to our eyes and thus it is comparatively easier to get rid of them. Whereas internal parasites like heartworms and other intestinal worms are not detected until they reach their adult phase.


In case of heartworm infestation veterinarians say that it is easier and cheaper to prevent rather than curing the disease. Canines and felines get infected by heartworms through a bite of an infected mosquito. Use of efficient heartworm preventives is recommended to protect the pets all round the year.


However pet owners fail to do so because of a few myths believed about heartworms. Here we’ll debunk 5 such myths that may be responsible for your laid attitude about using heartwormers. Let’s have a look!


Myth#1: Pets can be infected by heartworms only in specific season.


Fact: Although development of mosquitoes depends on temperature, you cannot entirely be sure about its absence. Water pools at your home, ponds having warm temperatures encourage mosquito development and where there are mosquitoes there is a chance of heartworm infestation. Therefore arrival of winters should not stop you with the prevention treatment on your pets. Protect your pets from heartworms all around the year to avoid lethal circumstances.


Myth#2: Cats cannot get infected with heartworms, only dogs can.

Fact: Cats are as susceptible to this infestation as much as dogs are. Presence of mosquitoes in the environment is a threat to your felines too. Use of heartwormers for cats is recommended to save them from the unhealthy situations later.

Myth#3: Indoor cats and dogs are safe from heartworm infestation.

Fact: Do you not get bitten by a mosquito while indoors? Of course everybody does, right? Similarly dogs and cats that stay indoors are not any exceptions. They are as much in danger and need prevention to fight the probability of heartworm infestation whether indoors or outdoors.


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