Heartworm is a particularly dangerous parasite that is spread from host to host via mosquitoes, and Revolution for dogs is the most widely used flea and heartworm medicine.

Heartworms in canines are a kind of filaris (a long thin worm), and despite being best known for being found in dogs, heartworms can affect a wide variety of other animals, from cats and ferrets to sea lions and even people.

This worm was named as such due to its habit in the final stage of its reproductive cycle to live in the heart of its host.

Without treatment, the afflicted animal will have increasing difficulty exerting itself, perhaps losing its breath or even passing out when under duress.

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.

It is also unpleasant for the animal, usually involving an arsenic compound or other heavy duty heartworm meds to kill the parasites, and may even require surgery.

For the vast majority of the infection, you may not notice any symptoms.

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.

Though heart worms used to only affect the warmer climates in southern parts of the world, they now affect any place that is habitable for mosquitoes.

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

The medicine Revolution 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 prevention is so easy and effective, there is simply no reason to risk your pet’s health. To get your dog checked out, see your vet.

Medications can prevent and cure the infection, but a blood test is the most common form of diagnosis first.

If your animal is found to be infected, an x-ray will show the extent of the damage that has been caused.

Revolution cat can be prescribed, but as with anything, heart worm, flea, ticks or any other health condition, prevention is much better than cure.

To get the information you need, ask about the canine heartworm at your dog’s next routine check up.

Revolution for cats will be cheaper and much better for your pet not to risk their health by short term economy.