tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post6474716586568088356..comments2024-01-11T04:50:32.002-06:00Comments on A Tonk's Tail... err, Tale...: Monday Medical: Heartworm Treatment for CatsA Tonlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-72350616688774718232017-02-01T21:47:04.119-06:002017-02-01T21:47:04.119-06:00ThanksThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571828795230778384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-12608173259567165702013-08-08T04:06:47.541-05:002013-08-08T04:06:47.541-05:00Glad to read that there are things you can use pre...Glad to read that there are things you can use prevently :)<br />XOXOKjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009550305351113507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-46757533401259700592013-08-07T14:07:06.577-05:002013-08-07T14:07:06.577-05:00Hoo Cat very very impawtent info there. We will ru...Hoo Cat very very impawtent info there. We will run and tell Dad!Timmy Tomcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608362455492496529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-87364118756547075012013-08-06T12:11:04.888-05:002013-08-06T12:11:04.888-05:00We found about about heart worms in cats through o...We found about about heart worms in cats through our breeder. We're on Revolution. Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-83640046296070280102013-08-06T07:43:42.891-05:002013-08-06T07:43:42.891-05:00Our sister, Angel Cerise, was a heartworm survivor...Our sister, Angel Cerise, was a heartworm survivor. Back in the 1990's when not much was known about it. An ultrasound confirmed seeing at least 5 worms on her heart. Our vet put her on steroids and antibiotics. She was known as their miracle kitty. After that all mom's kitties were on Heartguard. Angel Cerise was an indoor only kitty too. Mosquitoes get inside, so you can't be too careful.Laila and Angel Minchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751442642366810379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-45887130042187658842013-08-06T05:43:40.930-05:002013-08-06T05:43:40.930-05:00Thanks for the info....was not aware heartworm was...Thanks for the info....was not aware heartworm was so prevalent among cats....VERY happy that Allie did not in fact have that problem.<br /><br />Pam (and Sam)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-1690226975599548262013-08-06T02:26:17.453-05:002013-08-06T02:26:17.453-05:00Great information guys! I thought there was no tre...Great information guys! I thought there was no treatment for heartworms in cats though? I always thought you just give them supportive care to help out. New things are always happening in the animal world so it's great to learn new stuff. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-85984961377660426192013-08-05T20:43:58.907-05:002013-08-05T20:43:58.907-05:00We knew kitties could get heartworm, but we didn&#...We knew kitties could get heartworm, but we didn't know it was so widespread or carried all the complications. Thanks for all the great info! Another good reason to keep kitties indoors.Oui Ouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511929091170922539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-91625002413227231982013-08-05T20:23:42.366-05:002013-08-05T20:23:42.366-05:00The Vet gave Katie some big old edible things and ...The Vet gave Katie some big old edible things and she refused them. She is strictly indoor and that is my only saving grace. xoxoxKatie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-40041979157806142882013-08-05T16:49:29.298-05:002013-08-05T16:49:29.298-05:00Revolution is also what our VET recommends. We had...Revolution is also what our VET recommends. We hadn't heard of it until she told us about it in April. Thanks for Part 2 on this subject. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoKitties Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430053353552761595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-23587660422907739572013-08-05T16:15:51.104-05:002013-08-05T16:15:51.104-05:00Thanks so much for this and happily shared.Thanks so much for this and happily shared.Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09061858109074143909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-12025636388243819972013-08-05T16:04:39.069-05:002013-08-05T16:04:39.069-05:00That's important for peeps to know so they can...That's important for peeps to know so they can keep us safe. Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-33247762711776410102013-08-05T15:38:29.182-05:002013-08-05T15:38:29.182-05:00Whoa! That's some serious stuff.Whoa! That's some serious stuff.Cathy Keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237575721246947408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-63630367484707109482013-08-05T15:29:53.777-05:002013-08-05T15:29:53.777-05:00Wow, that's scary! Great information that our ...Wow, that's scary! Great information that our humans will discuss with our V-E-T! Purrs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-72040936185711786542013-08-05T14:56:21.469-05:002013-08-05T14:56:21.469-05:00Ooooooo!! Thanks for some great information! Those...Ooooooo!! Thanks for some great information! Those heartworms do not sound nice at all!!!<br />Purrs Tillie and Georgia,<br />Treasure,Tiger,JJ and Julie<br />Mickey's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327653720965629172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-20386897596695549822013-08-05T13:13:16.235-05:002013-08-05T13:13:16.235-05:00Mommy uses Frontline (rarely) on us but she may ha...Mommy uses Frontline (rarely) on us but she may have to consider Revolution since that can prevent heartworms too. She doesn't know the statistics with regards to heartworms in cats over here.<br /><br />But since it is mosquito season year round due to our kind of weather, and there are incidences of heartworm in dogs, it's pretty probable that there are cats with heartworms too? <br />The Furries of Whisppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732972758512775677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-5747344561733484402013-08-05T11:08:29.668-05:002013-08-05T11:08:29.668-05:00Thanks for this super informative post. Until a fe...Thanks for this super informative post. Until a few years ago I didn't even know cats could get heartworms, as you only really heard about it for dogs. I am thankful I live in a state that is mostly white on the map -- still, it pays to be diligent and aware.Julia Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980459754456404608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-45319370600107747662013-08-05T10:16:08.788-05:002013-08-05T10:16:08.788-05:00That is very good information and I have used the ...That is very good information and I have used the Revolution on some cats a while back but don't now and I know I should. I think it is good stuff and does so many things. Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-12800797150730410622013-08-05T10:13:01.556-05:002013-08-05T10:13:01.556-05:00That was good info, but scary. Hey, I love your n...That was good info, but scary. Hey, I love your new look and I hope Allie is okay.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-83840452402978961652013-08-05T09:14:24.876-05:002013-08-05T09:14:24.876-05:00Thank you and Dr. Huber for passing along this rea...Thank you and Dr. Huber for passing along this really important information about heartworms in cats. It's encouraging to know it is preventable, though.<br /><br />We are glad the beautiful Miss Allie survived her scare!meowmeowmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513539249219283256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230122208316058154.post-8443719911107560512013-08-05T07:43:39.623-05:002013-08-05T07:43:39.623-05:00Prevention is definitely the key. Have a marvellou...Prevention is definitely the key. Have a marvellous Monday.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.com