Heyy i was wondering how many of you heartworm gaurd your cats......
I was learning about it in Parasitology today.....
I learned that cats are aberrent hosts to Heartworm (Which means thier immune system kills all but 1% of the larvae........
I also learned here in new england due to our climate, the chances of a cat getting heartworm is very slim...wheras in Florida it is more common.
I learned heart worm comes from Mesquitos....hello???...never knew that...just another reason to hate those little buggers.......
I also learned that if a cat is infested with heartworms, there is no cure.....with dogs the cure is arsnic...with a follow up treatment of asprin....
cats cant handle the arsnic, and asprin it toxic to them........so sad.......
But i was wondering what info i could get out of you guys.....
I was learning about it in Parasitology today.....
I learned that cats are aberrent hosts to Heartworm (Which means thier immune system kills all but 1% of the larvae........
I also learned here in new england due to our climate, the chances of a cat getting heartworm is very slim...wheras in Florida it is more common.
I learned heart worm comes from Mesquitos....hello???...never knew that...just another reason to hate those little buggers.......
I also learned that if a cat is infested with heartworms, there is no cure.....with dogs the cure is arsnic...with a follow up treatment of asprin....
cats cant handle the arsnic, and asprin it toxic to them........so sad.......
But i was wondering what info i could get out of you guys.....