>On Sun, 13 May 2007 15:02:19 -0500 "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I use Revolution for heartworms. How do yall prevent heartworms w/out > Revolution? Are there other ways? Hi Kelley, I also use Revolution for my kitty, Shane. However, there are other preventatives available. Merial makes Heartgard (ivermectin) for cats and Novartis makes Interceptor (milbemycin oxime), so those would be other options. My vet prefers Revolution, I guess because it also deals with fleas, etc., plus it doesn't involve trying to get a pill into the cat (always a plus!). LOL After going through a three-month treatment process for my heartworm positive dog (found out he had it after I adopted him from the shelter) and learning how deadly it can be in cats, I decided that in this case, prevention is the way to go (I feel the benefits outweigh the risks of using these chemicals). Heartgard: <http://us.merial.com/pet_owners/cats/products.asp> Interceptor: <http://www.interceptor.novartis.us/cat/en/about.shtml> American Heartworm Society's information about heartworm in cats: <http://www.knowheartworms.org/> and <http://www.heartwormsociety.org/FelineHeartwormInfo.htm> Sue and Shane (FeLV+)
