Question from Cheryl3
Our cat of 15 1/2 years died last year and we were heart broken to watch him suffer. I am beginning to be ready for a new kitty but want to provide as healthy an atmosphere as possible. In New York we never used heartworm prevention, but here in Florida all the vets we’ve spoken to insist it is a must, even though our cats would never go outdoors except on our screened lanai. However, heartworms live all year here. They say mosquitoes could come in on our backs (which is possible) or get into the lanai ( I’ve never seen one inside the lanai although I’ve seen other bugs that bite sneak in there.) We don’t want to use these products (like Revolution, Advantage etc. ) because they are, I believe, very similar to pesticides. Does anyone know if there are healthy, effective heartworm prevention alternatives? Or do other Florida residents opt out of these? If so, how has it worked over the long haul? Thanks for your help.
Debra’s Answer
Florida readers, what is your experience? We had a cat here in Florida that we brought from California. She died of old age. We didn’t do anything for heartworm.
