Question 1

My pet stays indoors. Do they still need prevention?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and this one surprises people. Mosquitoes get inside, and indoor cats absolutely can get heartworm, for which there's no treatment in cats, only prevention. Fleas love to hitch a ride indoors, too.

Question 2

Is year-round prevention really necessary in Florida?

Accepted Answer

In Florida? Definitely. Our mild winters mean mosquitoes and fleas never really clock out, so year-round is the safe standard — not a seasonal nice-to-have.

Question 3

What if I miss a dose?

Accepted Answer

Give us a call. Depending on how long it's been, we may suggest a quick heartworm test before restarting — better a small check now than a big surprise later.

Question 4

Can heartworm and flea/tick prevention come in one product?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes — plenty of preventives bundle heartworm, fleas, ticks, and intestinal worms into a single dose. We'll help you decide whether an all-in-one or separate products fits your pet best.

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Heartworm & Parasite Prevention

In Florida, the mosquitoes never really take a season off which is exactly why heartworm prevention here isn't optional. We'll set your dog or cat up with year-round protection against heartworms, fleas, and ticks, matched to their life and your routine.

The math is simple, and a little sobering: prevention is an easy monthly step, while treating a full-blown heartworm infection is expensive, hard on your pet, and takes months of strict rest.

What good prevention protects against

Heartworms:
Spread by mosquitoes, prevention is the only sensible approach.

Fleas:
Itching, infestations, and tapeworms that multiply fast.

Ticks:
Carriers of Lyme and other serious tick-borne diseases.

Intestinal worms:
Hookworms, roundworms & more, some of which can affect people, too.

KNOW THE SIGNS

It looks different in each — and in cats, there's no cure at all. Prevention is the whole game.

Only what we'd give our own pets

Frequently asked questions

My pet stays indoors. Do they still need prevention?

Is year-round prevention really necessary in Florida?

What if I miss a dose?

Can heartworm and flea/tick prevention come in one product?

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Heartworm & Parasite Prevention

In Florida, the mosquitoes never really take a season off which is exactly why heartworm prevention here isn't optional. We'll set your dog or cat up with year-round protection against heartworms, fleas, and ticks, matched to their life and your routine.

The math is simple, and a little sobering: prevention is an easy monthly step, while treating a full-blown heartworm infection is expensive, hard on your pet, and takes months of strict rest.

What good prevention protects against

Heartworms: Spread by mosquitoes, prevention is the only sensible approach.

Fleas: Itching, infestations, and tapeworms that multiply fast.

Ticks: Carriers of Lyme and other serious tick-borne diseases.

Intestinal worms: Hookworms, roundworms & more, some of which can affect people, too.

KNOW THE SIGNS

It looks different in each — and in cats, there's no cure at all. Prevention is the whole game.

Only what we'd give our own pets

Frequently asked questions

My pet stays indoors. Do they still need prevention?

Is year-round prevention really necessary in Florida?

What if I miss a dose?

Can heartworm and flea/tick prevention come in one product?

Heartworms:
Spread by mosquitoes, prevention is the only sensible approach.

Fleas:
Itching, infestations, and tapeworms that multiply fast.

Ticks:
Carriers of Lyme and other serious tick-borne diseases.

Intestinal worms:
Hookworms, roundworms & more, some of which can affect people, too.