JUST ONE BITE
FROM AN INFECTED MOSQUITO
IS ALL THAT IT TAKES1
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.
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
Dog can exhibit sickness with coughing, distended abdomen, listlessness, weight loss and difficulty breathing1.
2
BLOOD TEST
BLOOD TEST
To confirm the presence of heartworms.
3
EVALUATION
EVALUATION
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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Heartworm Cases in 20014
Heartworm Cases in 20224
Average number of cases per reporting clinic
< 1 Case per clinic
1-5 Cases per clinic
6-25 Cases per clinic
26-50 Case per clinic
51-99 Cases per clinic
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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TRI-HEART® PLUS TODAY
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.
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).
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