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04-17-2010, 04:45 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA
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| Any recommendation? Hello everyone! Last month, I started my 5 month puppy with heartworm medication (Heartguard). It was a sample given to me by her vet and at the time I did not think much about it. However, she is due for the second round of heartworm meds in a few days and I am starting to look for safe and effective heartworm meds in the market. Can anybody give me any recommendations on heartworm medications that are safe for smaller breeds. I feel a little uncomfortable about Heartguard and their 25lbs for smaller breed dosage. My puppy is only 5 pounds. I feel like I am over-medicating her!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!! |
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04-17-2010, 05:45 AM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I use and like Intercepter they break it down a little better by weight the small one is from 2-10 pounds instead of going to 25 pounds. Although Callie takes the 11-25 pound one because shes 15/16 pounds.
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04-17-2010, 05:51 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | You could try Revolution, as it takes care of heartworms as well as fleas, ticks, etc. I know they offer an under 10lb for puppies and kittens formula.
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04-17-2010, 07:07 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| I've used Sentinel on 4 dogs year-round with no adverse side affects. The have a 2-10 lb dosage, and it takes care of heartworm, fleas, roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm. It is a very tiny pill, I just stick it in a small amount of peanut butter and they lick it off a spoon, so it is very easy to give.
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04-17-2010, 07:14 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| I prefer Interceptor over Heartguard as studies have shown Ivermectin (Heartguard) can lower the seizure threshold in some dogs. |
04-17-2010, 07:16 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA
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| We use interceptor. It's for dogs 2-11 pounds...now if only we could find a flea and tick medicine that had such a narrow weight range. |
04-17-2010, 07:41 AM | #7 | |
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04-17-2010, 07:47 AM | #8 | |
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04-17-2010, 08:16 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| I spray it on a cosmetic puff (cotton balls are too absorbent) and rub it mainly around the neck and rump area. I also use about half what it calls for. I use it on my cats, too. |
04-18-2010, 04:04 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA
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| Thank you all for the prompt responses... I will research a little bit on Interceptor and Revolution to see what is it that I'm going to do. Just a few more questions: Where do I buy them? Do I need a prescription from the Vet? Thanks in advance, Thania |
04-18-2010, 04:07 AM | #11 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh
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| Wait.. should ALL yorkies be on heartworm medication? |
04-18-2010, 05:23 AM | #12 |
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| I think so. Heartworms are not something you wanna deal with if they get them. Can be deadly and it's a really terrible treatment of being confined for months, etc. Jackson gets Iverhart Plus and I think it's basically the same to Heartguard Plus. But I'm pretty certain the dosage is smaller.
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04-18-2010, 05:33 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | For Revolution you can either buy it at your vets or get the prescription and have it filled elsewhere (often you can find it cheaper through another source).
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04-18-2010, 09:13 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: IL
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| I started my 4 lber on Iverhart and she threw it up the first two months. I then went to a heartguard tab, but had to force it down her. I just gave her a heart guard chewable and that went very well.
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