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01-28-2008, 07:53 PM | #1 |
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| One Year Checkup, Heartworm Testing? I just got a reminder card from my vet in the mail a few days ago saying that Bentley and Emma are due for their parvo, distemper, fecal testing, deworming and a heartworm test. Everything seems pretty standard, I was just wondering about the heart worm test. My babies are on HW preventatives all year round, so is this test really necessary? I'd love some input here Thanks a bunch! |
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01-28-2008, 08:19 PM | #2 |
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| Depends on the vet. Most say don't test if they are on it year-round. Ellie's vet says yes because they can spit it out without you looking. It is also a good idea because a preventative is probably never 100% reliable. Plenty of people will tell you to skip it though.
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01-28-2008, 09:22 PM | #3 |
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| Yes - vets actually are not supposed to sell you Heartworm meds without a negative heartworm test each year....although you'll find some that do. Giving heartworm preventative to a heartworm positive dog can be fatal. Also, nothing is 100% effective so there is always a slim chance that a dog can get heartworms, even with being on preventative. Some heartworm preventative companies have guarantees as well - I know Heartguard's policy is that as long as you keep your pet on heartguard every month and have a yearly heartworm test, if your dog gets heartworms they'll pay for the treatment
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01-28-2008, 09:24 PM | #4 |
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| I wonder about this all the time. My one vet says no it is not required if you keep them on a heartworm preventative all year round. But my other vet says yes you should have them tested every year even if they are getting heartworm medicine year round. I am really confused on what to do. Peppi has been on heartworm medicine her whole life, 9 years. I test her every year and every year the test comes back negative. So I am wondering if I am wasting my money? The heartworm medicine must be doing a good enough job to keep her free from them for 9 years. I could see if they lived outside or stayed outside for long periods of time but they don't.
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01-28-2008, 09:33 PM | #5 |
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| Thanks guys -- I guess we will go ahead and have it done. I know for sure they swallow their pills, but I guess it is true nothing is 100% effective. I've seen some people saying their vets agree to do it every other year if they are on HW meds all year long, so I guess I'll ask them what they think about it! |
01-28-2008, 10:57 PM | #6 | |
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Fecal testing and deworming?? I thought this was only when they are puppies/when you first get them?
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01-28-2008, 11:03 PM | #7 |
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| I'm not sure on the deworming, but I know my vet likes to do fecals every year to make sure everything is checking out alright |
01-29-2008, 06:22 AM | #8 |
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| Ellie's vet does fecals twice a year (not for Ellie though because that is a bit much). It is very important to do this just in case your dog does have worms. You do not need to deworm if the sample is negative.
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01-29-2008, 06:27 AM | #9 |
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| My Vet does the heartworm test once a year also
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01-29-2008, 06:46 AM | #10 | |
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01-29-2008, 10:35 AM | #11 |
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| Hi, sorry not meaning to hijack your thread but rather than start a whole new one, when should a puppy start taking heartworm preventatives? Zoë is almost 5 months old and I dont have her full records yet from the breeder but I don't think she's been on any yet. Should I be giving her something? The vet didn't mention it during our appointment. Thanks! D-
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01-29-2008, 10:43 AM | #13 | |
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Thanks Ellie May (again! LOL)! D-
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