Don’t let hidden risks harm your cat’s comfort and health. Although not talked about as frequently, cats can  and do  get heartworm. It’s transmitted when a mosquito bites an infected animal, then bites your cat. Through this bite, heartworm larvae are transferred and find their way into the bloodstream. Unlike dogs, cats are not natural hosts. While the mature worm burden is significantly less, don’t be fooled immature worms can still cause significant damage as they migrate