Heartgard

Do you have a pet dog? If so, you need to know about heartworm and Heartgard Chewables. Heartworm is a parasitic worm that uses animals as a host and migrates from one body to another through mosquito bites. The heartworm most frequently attaches itself to dogs, though it can also infect wolves, foxes, cats and sometimes even human beings. When the heartworm is transferred by a mosquito bite to a new host, it usually stays in the heart region of the host where it grows, hence the name heartworm.
 
Often dogs will not show any symptoms of the disease until it is already in an advanced stage. This is especially true for inactive pets. If there are early signs (about 6 months after infection), these may include cough and exhaustion. Symptoms like weight loss, fainting and coughing up of blood mean the disease has reached a severe stage. If untreated, the animal will die from congestive heart failure.
 
Happily, there is a way to prevent such a tragedy for loving pet owners. Heartgard Chewables is an effective means to keeping your dog safe from heartworm. In fact, veterinarians prescribe it more than any other heartworm medicine.
 
We all know how difficult it can be to administer medicine to our pets. To get around this problem, Heartgard Chewables are beef-flavored treats to encourage dogs to chew them. If your dog is into the habit of swallowing food whole rather than chewing it first, you can break up the treat. It is important that you keep an eye on the dog and make sure every bit of the Heartgard Chewables are consumed.
 
If the dog swallows Heartgard Chewables whole, or otherwise does not consume the whole thing, you should give a fresh dose. This is safe since Heartgard Chewables are very lightly dosed.
 
Heartgard Chewables contain ivermtectin. They are available in varying dosage strengths for dogs of breeds, sizes and ages. They are safe even for puppies less than 2 months old, studs, breeding females and sensitive breeds.
 
You can get Heartgard Chewables only from a veterinarian. When you bring your dog for consultation, make sure you have your pet tested for heartworm first. Heartgard Chewables are preventive medicine. If your dog happens to have heartworm already, a different treatment will be neede.d
 
It is said that the best medicine is prevention. This is definitely true for heartworm. Don’t take a chance with your pet’s health. Do consult with your veterinarian on the best means to keep your dog safe from heartworm and other diseases.

Tags: Cat, Pets, K9, Pet Medicine, Heartworms