Mosquitoes are known to transmit the parasite known as the heartworm among its hosts, and is the most popular combined flea and anti-heartworm medication.



A long thin worm known as filaris is commonly known to be found in dogs; many don't realize that they can also infect other animals such as sea lions, wolves, coyotes, ferrets, cats and shockingly, humans as well.

The worm was named after its habit in the last stage of its reproductive cycle of taking up residence in heart of its host.

If left untreated, the animal will find exertion harder and may faint under physical strain or experience extreme breathlessness.

Eventually the animal can die of heart failure or failure of the kidneys, lungs and liver as the parasites also damage these organs.

Heartworm is treatable, but it can take 18 months or longer.

This is usually comprised of several courses of highly potent anti-heartworm medications, including the use of a dangerous arsenic compound, to kill the parasites. In some cases, surgery may be necessary; each of these options may cause the animal great suffering.

The animal may be totally asymptomatic for the greatest part of the infection.

A dog heartworm may take 6 to 7 months to move from introduction to the animal's system via mosquito bite, to its eventual landing in the heart.

Upon adulthood, the females can measure 30cm in length and the males 23cm.

After 7 months, mating will have occurred and the females will have started producing microfilariae.

The spread of mosquito breeding grounds from strictly warm southern climates has lead to an increase in heartworm proliferation.

Obviously, prevention of heartworms is far simpler and more effective than treatment after infection. , a monthly prophylactic medication, contains selamectin, a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic.

The medicine Revolution flea control for heartworm is not very expensive, quite easy to use, and effective as well.

Milbemycin, which is the active ingredient in the heartworm treatment Interceptor, and moxidectin, which is the active ingredient in ProHeart, are two other heartworm preventatives.

It is possible to treat for Heartworm and other parasites with the use of a topical application such as Revolution, which not only controls heartworms, but also a effective in flea and parasite control.

Heartworm protection is very effective thankfully, so there is no need for your pet to be adversely affected. Consult your vet to get your dog checked out.

A blood test is the most common diagnostic tool, and medications can prevent and cure the infection if one is discovered.

The amount of the damage in an infected animal can be revealed by an x-ray.

Heartworm pills or injections are a common route to take in curing an infection, however prevention is always much better than trying to cure heartworms. (This holds true with fleas, ticks, and other health conditions, as well.)

Treatment of a heartworm infestation can exceed thousands of dollars, and may not always be effective.

Revolution dog makes it easy and economical to be health savvy to be proactive as you focus on flea and heartworm prevention together.