Gumbo's screened porch time and the heartworm conversation nobody has about it
He's got his little spot out there most mornings, screen's solid, but I got to thinking about how much a mosquito really needs to get through and realized screened isn't the same as sealed. Vet confirmed prevention still matters even for a porch-only cat, no exceptions just because there's mesh between him and the yard. Small thing but worth mentioning for anybody with a similar setup down here.
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Never thought about the screen thing this way honestly, makes total sense once you say it out loud. Good on you and the vet for not letting the setup create a false sense of security.
A reasonable and slightly unsettling point, screens have gaps whether we like to think about it or not. If anyone's curious about Turkish Angoras, listing page here: https://allinpets.com/pets/cats/turkish-angora/
Screened is not sealed, good catch. Same conversation I had about Salem's indoor exposure. Solid piece on this exact misconception: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/heartworm-prevention-for-dogs-doses-testing-and-treatment-63/