Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic disease caused by helminths of the genus Dirofilaria. The disease is transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite from a sick cat or dog. A person cannot become infected directly from animals and does not pose a danger to others.
An 11.2-centimeter nematode Dirofilaria repens was found in the body of a residential woman of the Kharkiv region. According to doctors, infection with the parasite occurred through a mosquito bite. More details here.
Spring and summer are the periods of greatest infection, and the rise in morbidity is recorded in two waves: from April to May and from October to November.
Prevention of heartworm disease consists in protecting yourself and your pets from mosquito bites. Experts recommend to monitor the health of pets to prevent diseases. For this, there are various repellents - drugs that repel mosquitoes. Collars, drops, tablets, sprays (Ecovet and StopBio) are used for dogs and cats. Among the developments of TM ProVET are complex highly effective drugs for cats and dogs for the prevention of heartworm disease: Megastop and Moxistop.
Remember that any disease is easier to prevent than to treat. Regular treatment of pets with specialized Megastop and Moxistop products is a guarantee of the health of pets and the safety of owners!
