In response to my previous post and your response about Garlic, I took Pepper and Blizzard to the vet for their yearly shots, etc and I asked the Vet about Garlic. She says in recent years there has been an old wives tale about fleas not liking garlic and that you will definately find that information on the internet..... But she says IT'S NOT TRUE. A Professor who specifically breeds and specializes in fleas has determined that in actual fact, the fleas love garlic and it does no harm to them. My vet did not make mention as to whether garlic was good for cats or not, but that was not my concern, as who would feed their cat garlic.
I asked my vet about heartworms in cats, and he said the likelihood of cats having heartworms is only slightly higher than humans. In addition, I also found this on the web, which I found interesting to read.
"I found your web site very informative, but would suggest that you correct your heartworm page, as it is not completely accurate. The cat (and human) immune system can identify and combat heartworms in the pre-larva stages. Dogs cannot, because their body does not recognize the larva as a foreign invader. (Dogs cannot produce the antigen for defense.) Although cats can develop mature heartworms, this is mainly seen in cats with an existing weakened immune system. The presence of antigens is an indication the cat has been bitten by infected mosquitoes, and has produced the antigen to fight the infection. Humans have the same production, and a small percentage of humans do develop heartworms also. The initial concern was that antigens were found in cats. That was before we knew cats could and do produce the antigen naturally as a defense. Today, drug companies and their desire to increase profits exaggerate most of the cat heartworm information. The extreme southern states are a natural haven for heartworms, and the numbers of cats that die from mature heartworms are very rare, less than 2%.
Just thought you would want to know.
Bob Drenton, DVM of Columbia, SC, USA
Email: Bob Drenton, DVM"
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/heartworms.html
To open this thread back up.. Does anyone purchase their Revolution/Frontline/Advantage online rather than from a vet? Is it much cheaper? What are some good sites?
...also, do you trust what Revolution says about what age kitten it's safe for? (would you use it on a 10 week old kitten - Revolution says you can)
I would trust the insert from these companies, which is not to say I would use it for the youngest age unless I had a current problem I was fighting.
We got our 1st ragdoll at 10 weeks and yes we did use the revolution as recommended. He is my baby and so I want the best no matter the cost. I would have done the best for my kids now grandbabies and so my boys (raggies) are also worth the best. They are the love of my life besides my husband of course