Heartworms and fleas are parasites that can cause critical problems in pets. The good news is that you can now prevent these parasites by using safe, effective, and easy-to-treat treatments. It is a well-known fact that heartworm disease can damage the lungs, heart and other blood vessels. This disease is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. In dogs, heartworm disease is treatable, but very painful and expensive. No drugs are currently available to treat heartworms in cats. Fleas are blood-sucking parasites that transmit tapeworms that can cause flea allergic dermatitis (FAD). Therefore, it is advisable to avoid heartworms and fleas in pets.
Some facts about heartworms
- Heart worm disease affects dogs, cats and up to thirty other mammal species.
- This disease is spread through parasitic worms that reside in the main vessels of the lungs and sometimes in the hearts.
- This disease can cause a wide variety of problems that affect the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys of pets. In some extreme cases, this can even lead to death.
- In cats, heartworms can cause respiratory disorders that mimic cat asthma. But there is no approved treatment for heartworms in cats.
- Heartworm disease is 100% preventable, but there are many pets that are diagnosed with the disease every year.
- There are more than 25% of worm-infected cats living indoors.
Prevention of cardiac worms
It is recommended that Sentinel Spectrum be given as a prophylactic treatment for heartworms for dogs. This is one of the best ways to treat dogs that provides a 100% guarantee of preventing heartworms, as well as preventing four other intestinal parasites, including ankylostomy, roundworm, tapeworm and whip. It even helps prevent fleas from laying eggs, thereby controlling flea infestation.
Fleas can lead to critical problems in dogs and cats. Some of the side effects of fleas on pets include: permanent itching and scratching, hair loss, scabs, skin damage and skin infection. It is also known as flea allergic dermatitis (FAD).
Some facts about fleas
- Fleas can affect not only pets but also humans.
- Fleas can transmit tapeworms to pets and humans.
- They play a significant role in the spread of cat scratch disease between cats and humans.
- Fleas can suck in a lot of blood from pets, which can lead to weakening and even severe anemia.
- Fleas can be seen almost anywhere in the year. But they are less common in the colder months.
Flea prevention
Advantage is one of the best flea prevention products on the market. This is a fully waterproof monthly treatment that allows dogs to get into the water without the effect of treatment. It helps prevent flea allergic dermatitis (FAD). Flea bites are prevented for 5 minutes after treatment. It also kills 100% of chewing lice within a week of ingestion and lasts for a full month. It kills adult fleas during the afternoon and 99% of flea larvae within 20 minutes of ingestion.
The combination of Advantage and Sentinel Spectrum is the easiest way to protect your pets from these pesky parasites.