BlackVelvetElvis
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Thu Apr-15-04 04:05 PM
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House cat owners: Do you give your pets heartworm medicine? |
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Mine never go outside. Should I treat them for heartworms anyway?
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Kadie
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Thu Apr-15-04 04:12 PM
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and I have never had a vet recommend it. I think the only cat we treated was the cat that moved into our backyard, he stays out all the time.
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Thu Apr-15-04 04:16 PM
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2. Heartworms Are Carried By Mosquitos |
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and those annoying varmints do get in the house, so we give our furry kids medicine even though they are strictly indoor cats.
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TEXASYANKEE
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Thu Apr-15-04 04:21 PM
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I have 4 indoor-only cats and have decided not to put them on heartworm preventative. I think the odds are incredibly low that the extremely rare mosquito that gets in my house will be a carrier and will transmit it to one of my cats. So I've decided not to put them on the chemical. But I do suggest that you discuss it with your vet (as I did) and be aware of all the options and the consequences.
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Thu Apr-15-04 04:24 PM
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I'm so jaded that I think they are trying to sell me something. I thought I would ask other cat owners and make my mind up from the brilliant folks at DU.
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