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Pets and Heartworm

Spring is finally here!  Wow how the time has flown by. 

With the coming of Spring also comes the dreaded mosquito!  In Florida, we tend to have mosquitos year round… but I’ve been noticing them more and more lately.  Personally, I hate the little disease carrying varmits!  Mosquitos carry many human related illnesses and they also carry one that is dangerous for our pets — heartworms.

So I would like to take the opportunity to stress the importance of defending your beloved pet against deadly heartworms.  In my opinion, no animal should have to suffer from this horrid disease when it is so preventable!  A heartworm is exactly what the name says… it is a “worm” that literally eats and winds itself around your pet’s heart until they die.  It’s a horrible way to go. 

Heartworm medications come in a variety of form.  Take a minute to make sure you have enough on hand — all it takes is ONE mosquito.  And don’t forget your cats!  Cats are just as susceptible to heartworms as dogs are.

Here is a link where you can find affordable heartworm medications such as “Heartguard”:  

http://www.petmeds-plus.com/buyers-guide.html

Pets and Heartworm