HEARTWORMS Are Really So Terrible!

[sjames]

Hi Everyone. I want share this with everyone because often we don't ever think about it, Nor suspect until it's Way, Way too late This comes directly from the site http://www.knowheartworms.org/
Signs Associated with HARD: Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease-

anorexia
blindness
collapse
convulsions
coughing
diarrhea
difficulty breathing
fainting
lethargy
rapid heart rate
sudden death
vomiting
weight loss

A few other people in groups have sadly lost their cats and never suspected heartworms. They cats didn't even show any symptoms from what people have shared but it was too late!
If you go to http://www.catwellness.org/ It is well explained.
I think everyone should be aware of How a cat get heartworm. This is from the piece I read-
Heartworm infection takes place when a mosquito carrying microscopic-size heartworm larvae bites a cat. The larvae enter through the bite wound where they develop in the tissues. The immature worms then enter a blood vessel and are carried to the arteries in the lung where they cause an inflammatory reaction. Most worms die at this stage, causing even more inflammation. The worms that progress to the adult stage may live undetected for a couple of years. But, when the adult worms die, the inflammation can be severe enough to cause death. The respiratory signs associated with these reactions are called Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (HARD).

The reality is that it is a terrible disease and so scary to think it can go undetected for so long.. I always thought this was only a risk to my dog! WRONG! A great resource for everyone in general as well as Veterinarians and professionals in the field-
http://www.goodnewsforpets.com

Have a great day and hope someone truly benefits from this info.

[Pearly]

thank u so very much for this info.... is there sum kinda prevention /cure thingie for this?? that link u provided isnt workin well for me...