Cat Health - Heartworm Treatment by Jeff Boo

Heartworms are serious and should be treated as soon as possible. I suppose most of us would know that cats' and dogs' treatment for heartworms are different and so, never ever treat a cat's heartworms problem the same way as that of a dog's or vice versa. Heartworms condition should be carefully treated, and hence feed your cat with only medicines especially prescribe for it.

Unlike other common health conditions, heartworms treatment isn't sound as easy as it is. When such condition surface in your cat, the first thing you should do is to get your veterinarian's advice. To first consult your vet is important as there are many factors, besides getting rid of the heartworms, which you should be looking into.

With the professional help from your vet, you should be able to find out the number of heartworms in your pet as well as to determine if your feline friend be able to withstand any side effects caused by the prescribed medicines.

Heartworms condition should not be left untreated because the vital parts of the heart can be damaged by these tiny creatures. Extra care should always be given when treating heartworms as the heart is the vital organ of an animal. In spite the fact that you may be able to purchase certain medicine from the local departmental stores, it is always best to get your vet's advice prior to feeding your cat with the medicine.

There's another issue regarding the treatment you have to take note. The side effects which caused by the dying heartworms may bring about serious problems to your cat. There is a tendency that dying worms become stuck in the blood vessels of the heart and hence when the dead worms began to decompose, the consequences can be devastating. Cats which are diagnosed with serious heartworms problem will most probably be requested to stay in the animal hospital for observation.

No matter what kind of health problems, the best is always prevention. Have your little furry friend check up by the vet regularly and ask for advice on how to go about preventing your cat from the attack of heartworms. With better precaution taken, your cat will be free from the suffering of having heartworms problem and hence, the side effects of the treatment that follows.