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Yes, that is correct. Feline Heartworm Disease. We are finding out that cats are getting infected with heartworms just like dogs. The problem is that the signs of heartworm disease in cats can be vague. Some of the more common signs are sudden death, coughing, and vomiting. As we know, these signs can be associated with many other diseases. The treatment for heartworm disease can have more complications in cats versus the dog. For this reason, when a cat is diagnosed with the disease we try to manage the clinical signs of the disease. We control clinical signs with steroids and bronchial dilators. The life expectancy of heartworms in cats is probably less than 2 years as compared to approximately 5 years in dogs. Studies indicate that cats residing in areas where heartworm disease is prevalent are prone to infection. New Jersey has a high incidence of heartworm disease. Researchers are finding that 28 percent of indoor cats are coming up positive for heartworms on the tests. For this reason we recommend all cats being place on a heartworm prevention like Revolution. You do not have to tests cats before placing them on heartworm prevention. If your cat has any breathing problems, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or weight loss we recommend having your cat tested. 
Bayview Animal Hospital is also offering an amazing microchipping offer. This offer is the best we have ever seen with so many benefits beside just safe-guarding your pet! The fee for this is just $29.99 and includes... - Micro-chipping - Registration fee with HomeAgain for 1 year - FREE 24 hr. access to the Poison Control Hotline for 1 year in case of an emergency - this normally costs a client $55.00 per call! - A picture Photo ID of their pet - FREE Access to Home Again Hotline if their pet should get lost. This means that immediately the Home Again staff will contact every Animal Hospital, Shelter, and Humane Society within a 25 mile radius of this hospital to notify them of this loss and alert to scan for this pet. - A REDUCED registration for the following year for the same benefits ($14.99). - If a client had already Micro-chipped their pet but did not register them with Home again, the registration fee is $14.99 (there is a one time set up charge of $10.00). There are multi-pet discounts available for registration only. Please call us with any questions! |
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