Fatal Risk

The Cost of Treatment

Heartworm Cycle

U.S. Threat Map

Year-Round Threat

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JUST ONE BITE

FROM AN INFECTED MOSQUITO

IS ALL THAT IT TAKES1

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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.

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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

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Dog can exhibit sickness with coughing, distended abdomen, listlessness, weight loss and difficulty breathing1.

2

BLOOD TEST

BLOOD TEST

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To confirm the presence of heartworms.

3

EVALUATION

EVALUATION

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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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Map of Heartworm positive cases in 2001*

Heartworm Cases in 20014

Heartworm Cases in 20224

Heartworm Cases in 20224

Average number of cases per reporting clinic

white colored box < 1 Case per clinic

peach colored box 1-5 Cases per clinic

red colored box 6-25 Cases per clinic

darker peach colored box 26-50 Case per clinic

maroon colored box 51-99 Cases per clinic

brown colored box 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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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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