Cats, even indoor cats, can get heartworms and fleas!
Many people mistakenly believe that their indoor cats do not need heartworm or flea treatment, but indoor cat heartworm and flea control is important if you seek to prevent cat health problems.
Believe it or not fleas and mosquitos can invade any household and so protection and prevention is important to avoid the disease risks posed to pets by heartworms and fleas. Risks posed from fleas on cats can lead to the need for veterinary treatment for issues such as flea bite dermatitis, flea bite anemia, tapeworm, Cat Scratch Fever and more. As for heartworms, the risks include respiratory problems or even sudden death.
Living indoors (or primarily indoors with leashed walks outdoors and/or access to an outdoor enclosure) is the safest lifestyle for your cat. However, your cat is not safe from parasites even if living indoors. It is important to take the proper precautions to protect both yourself and your cat.
It is important to administer monthly parasite prevention every month. We recommend Revolution Plus for cats.