To Chere McCoy
>I cannot tell you how important those heartworm test and the Heartworm
>Preventative is - I am hoping that Bruce Williams will see this
>message and he will tell you.
Chere - I certainly agree wth you. Everyone with ferrets in heartworm
endemic areas should check with their vets about getting them on a
heartworm prevention program. It's so simple - just part of a tablet or a
liquid only once a month - just like you do for your dogs.
Florida, where Chere is from, seems to be especially bad - most
reported cases occur there, and there is an extremely high rate of
heartworm disease in dogs, too.
Being inside is absolutely no protection - the disease is transmitted
by mosquitoes, which come indoors, too.
This is a devastating disease that is so easily prevented - talk to
your vet about getting your ferret on prevention today.
Bruce Williams, DVM
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[Posted in FML issue 1202]