Starting December 2009, the heartworm disease treatment, Immiticide, is going to be in very limited supply. This is the only recommended available treatment for this fatal disease. It is an injectable medication that is given in 2-3 doses to kill the parasites living in the circulatory system (heart) of affected dogs*. Due to the very limited supply, the doctors at Battenkill Veterinary are urging our clients to protect their animals against heartworm disease with preventative medication. If used properly, heartworm preventative will protect your pet from being infected by the parasite (which is carried by mosquitoes). If your dog doesn't contract the disease, then we will not need to worry about obtaining the treatment, which may not be available from the company at that time. We offer multiple brands of heartworm preventative for dogs and cats, such as Heartgard, Revolution, Interceptor, Sentinel, and Triheart. It is a prescription product, so we do require an up-to-date exam and heartworm test. Heartworm medication will provide protection against multiple intestinal worms too. The mosquitoes are coming out with the warm weather, so don't let them infect your pet with a fatal, and at this time, difficult to treat disease! ----------------------------------------------------------- *Immiticide is only labeled for use in dogs. There is currently no treatment for heartworm in cats, but there is a test now available at our hospital. |
HEARTWORM TREATMENT DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN