Cat Heartworms - Cat Worms - Cat Fleas - Cat Ticks...

And many other parasites can transmit disease to children and adults, read more below...

Zoonoses, read more about this at Wikipedia, click here

Pet Interactions

• In the United States, >60% of households have pets
• Among dog owners, 53% consider their dog to be a member of the family
• A surprising 56% of dog owners sleep with their dog next to them; ≈50% of dogs sleep on the bed
• Among Cats, 62% slept with their adult owners and another 13% slept with children

Why it is Important

• Cat Fleas & Cat Ticks Transmit Disease by biting Children and Adults.
• Cat Worms can infect Children, Adults and other Pets.
• Although Rare, Cat Heartworms have been found in people (transmitted by infected mosquitoes). 
• Therefore, Fleas, Ticks, Worms and Heartworms must be controlled in pets that closely associate with Children, Adults or other Pets.

Having pets brings many benefits, such as psychological support, friendship, and even good health practices (exercising or reducing stress).

Sharing our resting hours with our pets may be a source of psychological comfort, but because pets can bring a wide range of zoonotic pathogens (Cat Heartworms - Cat Worms - Cat Fleas - Cat Ticks, etc) into our environment, sharing is also associated with risks. These risks may be minimized with proper Zoonotic control of these parasites. 

Many Cat Heartworm preventatives also control common Cat Worms and some can control Cat Fleas.  However, none of the Cat Heartworm Preventatives do a very good job of controlling Cat Ticks. Your Veterinarian at Dunedin Animal Medical Center will recommend the Heartworm Preventative and Flea control Meds that offers your Cat's lifestyle the best protection against Cat Heartworms - Cat Worms - Cat Fleas - Cat Ticks etc. Cat Tick Control may require additional topical medications, ask your Veterinarian when you visit us.

Heartworm Preventative

Prevents Heartworms and can protect against Fleas and Worms in Kittens and Adult Cats.

Pricing - Flea, Tick, Worm & Heartworm Preventatives

 

Cat Heartworms - a real and present danger

Heartworm disease is not just a canine disease.  Heartworms affect cats differently than dogs, but the disease they cause is equally serious. In cats, heartworm larva induce an intense inflammatory response in the blood vessels & tissues in the lungs.

It only takes one mosquito to infect a cat, and because mosquitos can get indoors, both indoor and outdoor cats are at risk and should receive heartworm medication. In a North Carolina study, 28 percent of the cats diagnosed with heartworm were inside-only cats.

Cat Hookworms - a deadly burden

Hookworms attach to the small intestine of your cat and suck blood. Hookworms can infect people too. 

Cat Roundworms - beyond the "yuck" factor

Roundworms are among the most common intestinal parasites of cats.  They can infect over 90% of kittens under 3 months of age. Cats infected with roundworms may experience constipation, vomiting, diarrhea or may have a pot-bellied appearance. Roundworms can infect people too. 

Cat Tapeworms - just plain "gross"

Dipylidium is tapeworm of Dogs and Cats. People become infected when they accidentally swallow a flea infected with tapeworm larvae; most reported cases involve children.  Read More... follow link below to main CDC Dog and Cat Parasite page and access "T" on A to Z menu at top of page

Additional information about the above Cat Worms and other less-common Cat Parasites, this is the main page for CDC Dog and Cat Parasites just use the A to Z index at the top of the page to look up Cat parasites:  http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/animals.html

Monthly Cat Heartworm Preventative Prices...  

Your Veterinarian at Dunedin Animal Medical Center will recommend the best Cat Heartworm Preventative for your Cat.  If your Cat's lifestyle warrants, additional recommendations will be made for control of Cat Fleas, Cat Ticks and Cat Worms.

Whatever you call them...

Cat Heartworms - Cat Worms - Cat Fleas - Cat Ticks...

They are all Cat Parasites and are harmful to your pet.  Our Veterinarians can help... Dunedin Animal Medical Center & Pet Resort - OPEN 7-Days a week