Fatal Risk

The Cost of Treatment

Heartworm Cycle

U.S. Threat Map

Year-Round Threat

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JUST ONE BITE

FROM AN INFECTED MOSQUITO

IS ALL THAT IT TAKES1

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HEARTWORM DISEASE IS A FATAL YEAR ROUND
RISK FOR YOUR DOG

Infected mosquitos transmit heartworms that grow and reproduce in your dog’s heart and blood vessels of the lungs. Heartworms grow to be up to a foot long, and can cause severe lung disease, heart failure, organ damage and even death.

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TREATING HEARTWORM CAN

COST UP TO 15X

MORE THAN 1 YEAR OF PREVENTION2

Treatment can also be dangerous.
Here’s what you can expect:

1

CLINICAL
SIGNS

CLINICAL SIGNS

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Dog can exhibit sickness with coughing, distended abdomen, listlessness, weight loss and difficulty breathing1.

2

BLOOD
TEST

BLOOD TEST

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To confirm the presence of heartworms.

3

EVALUATION

EVALUATION

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A thorough medical exam is required, including radiographs and possibly ultrasound to determine the extent of the disease.

HEARTWORM IS A THREAT IN ALL 50 STATES

Climate changes, family relocation and vacation travel have allowed heartworm-carrying mosquitos to expand their range3. Tri-Heart® Plus is easy to administer year-round to make sure your dog is always protected.

Heartworm growth in the U.S. from 2001 through 20224.

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Map of Heartworm positive cases in 2001*

Heartworm Cases in 20014

Heartworm Cases in 20224

Heartworm Cases in 20224

Average number of cases per reporting clinic

white colored box < 1 Case per clinic

peach colored box 1-5 Cases per clinic

red colored box 6-25 Cases per clinic

darker peach colored box 26-50 Case per clinic

maroon colored box 51-99 Cases per clinic

brown colored box 100+ Cases per clinic

SPRING, SUMMER, FALL OR WINTER — EVERY SEASON IS

HEARTWORM SEASON

No matter what the season, products like Tri-Heart® Plus should be administered year-round without missed or late doses for effective heartworm protection.

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START SAVING WITH
TRI-HEART® PLUS
TODAY

FIND A VET
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References: 1. Think 12 Resource Center. American Heartworm Society. https://heartwormsociety.org/veterinary-resources/client-education/think-12#think-12-infographics (accessed May 18, 2017). 2. Tri-Heart® Plus pricing for 40-lb dog using American Heartworm Society average heartworm treatment cost of $1200–$1800. https://www.heartwormsociety.org (accessed May 18, 2017). 3. American Heartworm Society. https://www.heartwormsociety.org (accessed May 18, 2017). 4. Heartworm Incidence Maps. American Heartworm Society. https://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/incidence-maps (accessed June 29, 2023).

Important Safety Information: All dogs should be tested for heartworm infection before starting a preventive program. In a small percentage of ivermectin/pyrantel treated dogs, digestive and neurological side effects may occur.

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