May 3, 2012. Paul Hixon
credit: suchitra printsThere is certainly no doubt that heartworms is a major issue for our pets, and we really do need to ensure that we give them a monthly medication so that they remain in fine health and are not effected by this growing problem. Cheap Heartgard Plus chewables are currently the most popular heartworm medication and there is no doubt that this is the brand that the majority of people pick.
But what does it actually do?
Let’s first clear up a few misconceptions. There is actually no way to stop animals getting the larval stage infection of heartworms. If they are bitten by a mosquito that carries this then they can infected. But when they are introduced to the pets body like this it takes months for the larvae to develop and reach the heart, and this is where the health problems are.
So, although we cannot stop our pets getting the initial infection it causes no harm for many months. So we need to simply give a monthly medication like Heartgard Plus chewable to ensure that the larvae are eliminated before they can cause any damage. This is simple to do and totally effective so owners then do not need to worry about their pets health.
For total peace of mind year round medication is advised and in this way we ensure our pets health is never going to be adversely effected. Heartgard is cheap enough to buy so that monthly treatments do not cost too much and this is now what the majority of people do to ensure that their pets stay safe.
We simply give them the chewable and it is eaten just like any other treat we may give the animals. The beef flavor ensures that this is never an issue and that they are then free of dangerous adult heartworms.
Updated May 3, 2012. Published May 31, 2011. Paul Hixon
