What are heartworms? Heartworms are a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets, particularly in Scottsboro and Alabama with the prevalence of mosquitoes. Foot-long worms (look like spaghetti) live in the heart, lungs & blood vessels of infected pets, causing lung disease, heart failure, organ damage and can be fatal if untreated.
How prevalent is heartworm disease in Scottsbor? Heartworm disease is a year-round problem. In Scottsboro and Jackson County, 1 in 3 dogs tested positive for heartworms.
Williams Animal Clinic has safe, effective products available that cater to you and your pet's lifestyle and budget. They must be administered year-round to protect your pet. Buy 6 months of protection - receive FREE heartworm test!
Interceptor Plus is a chewable tablet given monthly to dogs that prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls adult hookworm, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm infections.
Revolution is applied topically each month to cats and kills adult fleas; prevents flea eggs from hatching, treats and controls roundworm and hookworm infections and ear mites and protects against heartworm disease for 4 weeks.