Did you know that cats (even indoor cats) can get heartworms?? The clinical signs of heartworm disease in cats is not like those in dogs. The Georgia Veterinary Medical Association has listed the following as signs that your cat may have heartworms.
1. May be vague malaise.
2. Respiratory- intermittent coughing, increased breathing effort. Often misdiagnosed as asthma or bronchitis.
3. Systolic heart murmur.
4. Intermittent vomiting unrelated to eating.
5. Seizures.
6. Sudden death.
Remember- it only takes the bite of one infected mosquito to transmit heartworm disease. Protect your cat! Ask your veterinarian today. :)
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