Heartworm Prevention Made Easy
Trouble remembering to give that monthly Heartworm
Preventative? Do you still have
heartworm pills or topical product left from last year?
Even missing one monthly dose
for your companion can result in a heartworm infection!
Capitol Illini Veterinary Hospital now offers 6 months of
Heartworm protection in one simple injection.
Ask one of our staff members or veterinarians about a Proheart 6 injection to
protect your dog.
What is Heartworm disease and how is my dog be
exposed? Heartworm Disease is a serious,
potentially fatal disease transmitted to dogs by infected mosquitos. The larvae
transmitted by the mosquito develops into an adult worm in the heart of the dog
within 6 months. Dogs in areas with high levels of mosquitoes are especially at
risk. No matter the time of year or whether your dog is indoor or
outdoor; heartworm disease is a risk year round. That is why year round
continuous heartworm preventative is so critical.
Symptoms of heartworm infection may go unnoticed during the
first 6 months after transmission, and are only detectable by a blood test after 6
months. As the adult worms develop in the heart, your pet may begin to show
clinical signs such as a chronic cough, lack of stamina during exercise,
breathing difficulty or just plain not feeling well.
We at Capitol Illini Veterinary Services know you want to
take the best care of your companion. Prevention of disease is preferable to
treatment for a variety of reasons. Mainly to prevent
damage to the heart and respiratory system which can be permanent and possibly
fatal. Secondly; expenses, as prevention usually costs about 1/10 of the
cost of treatment which takes 5 months and requires exercise restriction during
the entire treatment period.
Our busy lives seem to pass by quickly and a month passes
even faster. It seems as if it is always time
to give that monthly medication again. What if you only had to rely on
Capitol Illini Veterinary Services to remind you twice a year for heartworm
Prevention?
What is ProHeart 6?
It is an injection that protects your dog from heartworm infection for a
full 6 months. This product, from Zoetis,
uses Moxidectin in a slow release
formulation that is proven effective in dogs of various breeds and sizes over 6
months of age. It also treats hookworms,
a common intestinal parasite at the time of injection.
So why not leave Heartworm prevention for your dog in the hands of the Veterinarians and
trained staff members at Capitol Illini Veterinary Services. We will be happy
to discuss heartworm prevention with you and see what will work best for you
and your companion. Give us a call or email us at mypet@capitolillinivet.com with
any questions or to set up an appointment for your dog's first injection of
ProHeart6.
Capitol Illini Veterinary Services where “Healthy Pets Make
Happy People”
Author: Clyde
D Dunphy DVM
