Heartworm Disease Treatment and Prevention in Altamonte Springs

Prevention is their best protection
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Florida’s warm, humid climate creates ideal conditions for mosquitoes year-round, making heartworm disease a genuine, ongoing threat for dogs and cats in Altamonte Springs. Heartworm disease is serious, but with the right plan in place, it’s also largely preventable.
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What Heartworm Disease Does to Your Pet

How heartworm silently harms dogs and cats
Heartworm disease is caused by a parasitic worm transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Once inside your pet’s body, heartworm larvae mature into adult worms that live in the heart, lungs, and surrounding blood vessels where they cause progressive damage over time. Dogs are the primary host, meaning worms primarily mature and reproduce inside them. Cats can also be infected, though the disease presents differently and even a small number of worms can cause severe respiratory distress.

In dogs, early heartworm disease may show no symptoms at all, which is why annual testing is so important. As the disease progresses, symptoms include coughing, fatigue after mild exercise, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Severe cases can lead to heart failure. Because heartworm develops silently over months, pets can be significantly affected before owners notice anything is wrong.

Prevention, Testing, and Treatment

Complete protection through proactive heartworm care
Year-round heartworm prevention is the most effective and affordable way to protect your pet. Monthly preventatives — available in chewable, topical, and injectable forms — are highly effective when given consistently. We’ll help you choose the right product for your pet’s lifestyle and preferences as well as your budget.

We recommend annual heartworm testing for all dogs, even when they’re on prevention, because no preventative is 100% effective if doses are missed or given late. Testing allows us to catch infection early, when treatment is safer and more straightforward. If your dog tests positive, we’ll explain the treatment process, including costs, what it involves, how long it takes, and what the recovery period looks like. Treatment for heartworm disease in dogs is available and often successful when started early.
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Talk to Us About Heartworm Disease in Altamonte Springs

Clear guidance to protect your pet year-round
Mosquito season is year-round in Altamonte Springs. Contact Westmonte Animal Clinic to schedule an appointment for heartworm testing, prevention, or treatment. We’re here to help you make the right choice for your pet with clear information and no pressure.

You’ve Come to the Right Place

Full Service Animal Hospital in Altamonte Springs, FL
Westmonte Animal Clinic provides heartworm disease prevention, testing, and treatment for dogs and cats in Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Maitland, Longwood, Winter Park, Fern Park, Winter Springs, Forest City, Wekiwa Springs, Lake Mary, Sanford, and throughout the Greater Orlando Area.

You’ve Come to the Right Place

Full Service Animal Hospital in Altamonte Springs, FL
Westmonte Animal Clinic provides heartworm disease prevention, testing, and treatment for dogs and cats in Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Maitland, Longwood, Winter Park, Fern Park, Winter Springs, Forest City, Wekiwa Springs, Lake Mary, Sanford, and throughout the Greater Orlando Area.
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Contact Information

(407) 862-6892
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1420 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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