Is heartworm prevention really important in Montana?
Yes! Heartworm infection causes life-threatening illness in dogs and rarely in cats. It is spread via the bite of a mosquito. While there is a lower incidence of heartworm disease in Montana versus states with warmer more humid climates, the risk is still very real. Prevention is easily achieved with a once-monthly chewable tablet given during the vector season (spring, summer, and early fall months). Pets traveling to warmer climates during the winter months should be on preventative medication year-round. Annual testing for heartworm disease is recommended in order to ensure that your pet is adequately protected, as well as to prevent adverse reactions that occur when infected pets are given preventative medication.
