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06-02-2006, 05:55 AM | #1 |
Peanut Gallery Mom Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Just Curious... Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has experienced blood tainted loose stools after giving their furbabies their monthly heartworm preventative. And, what brand(s) do you use. I swear I have to clean up loose, blood tainted stools for two to three days every month since putting my little ones on Heartguard. So, not only am I wondering if this is normal, but should I have the meds changed to another brand entirely. It was the only brand, at the time, that my Vet would administer due to their low weight (1.9 lbs and 2.5 lbs) at twelve weeks of age. They are now 9 mos - 3.10 lbs and 6 mos - 4.3 lbs I greatly appreciate any and all responses. Thank you and have a wonderful day! |
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06-02-2006, 06:03 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I use heartquard too and have never had that problem. I would talk to your vet about it because its not normal
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06-02-2006, 06:52 AM | #3 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| Hi there. I use Sentinel cause it also has the flea protection in it without the gross smell that comes from the topical stuff. Sissy has never reacted to it and she is barely 4 lbs at almost 10 months. She's been on it since 4 months when she was 2 1/2 lbs.
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06-02-2006, 10:41 AM | #4 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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| I would definitely suspect they are having a reaction to it and would try another. Here are the side effects for Interceptor. What are the side effects Side effects of Interceptor are rare although some animals may exhibit depression, drowsiness, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, hypersalivation, seizures and weakness. What special precautions are there This medication should not be used in animals allergic to it. |
06-05-2006, 10:49 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manhattan, NY
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| my maxi had loose, blood-tainted stools after heartgard, i'm not exactly sure if it was the heartgard b/c the time i gave it to her was the time i found tapeworms in her stool and maybe her little tummy got somewhat destroyed. i took her to the vet and my vet gave her some easy-to-digest food and ever since then it's been normal. i am gonna get her some science diet sensitive stomach food when i am out of the prescribtion stuff.
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06-05-2006, 11:37 AM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois
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| My vet said Kali would need to weigh 2 lbs. before she could take any. |
06-05-2006, 11:58 AM | #7 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | i've heard of some dogs reacting to heartguard before the same way your dogs do. If i were you i'd switch to Interceptor. I've never noticed any side effects on any dog while taking it. |
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