House Vets

Winter can still bring fleas and heartworm disease......

January 11, 2012

Winter is here and most of us stop our flea prevention and heartworn prevention. Why? Our animals can still get fleas and still can get heartworm disease even in these very cold conditions.

Fleas can live safely inside a home, tucked away just waiting for the right conditions to come out and attack! This can happen not only at your house, but also other houses you visit. I am sure your friends have pets too. So, don't under estimate fleas and their ability to live through some of the coldest conditions.

Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. These hardy insects can bite your pet, feeding on its blood, and transmit through the blood stream heartworm larvae. The larvae swim through the blood to the heart and begin to grow into worms, which over time will choke the heart and potentially kill your pet! That is a scary reality, but it is preventable!

I have seen mosquitoes in the winter! I had one in my vehicle a week ago! How in blazes did it get in there?  All I know is I have seen them in my house, my car, and other places in the winter, so they are still a threat.

Look, the bottom line is ALL IN ONE products like Trifexis or Advantage Multi cost on average $13.00 a month. They are single once monthly dose that protect your precious pet against FLEAS, HEARTWORMS, and INTESTINAL PARASITES. It is a small price to pay to protect your pet and keep them safe. The cost to treat fleas, heartworms, or even intestinal parasites is ALOT more. So save yourself money in the long run and hey....SAVE YOUR PET! It's the least you can do for our super special furry friends!

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