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07-26-2008, 06:24 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fremont, CA
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| What heart worm prevention should I use? Hello, My puppy is 6months old now, and I'm wondering what brand of heart worm prevention should I use? Is Heartgard Chewable is good? Or the Advantage application is better? Thank you |
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07-26-2008, 06:30 PM | #2 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | I prefer Interceptor because it protects against heartworms and most intestinal parasites. I think HeartGuard Plus may also do this. I do not like anything else, except maybe sentinel
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07-26-2008, 07:32 PM | #3 |
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| Conner is on Revolution. We love it because Conner was a little lethargic the day after when he was on Heartguard and Frontline (I don't know which one was causing it). As soon as we started using Revolution, he was his normal self the day after.
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07-26-2008, 07:59 PM | #4 |
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| I think since your puppy is 6 months old the pup will have to be tested for heartworms before you can start any heartworm preventative... you should have started it sooner. Best of luck choosing a heartworm preventative. We were using the heartgard preventative on all our dogs... our Rat Terrier ( who is 7 years old) was diagnosed with heartworms last week... and he's always been on the preventative. The heartgard company is paying for his treatment. I switched him over to Iverheart Max... it takes care of tapeworms also.
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07-26-2008, 08:19 PM | #5 |
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| I recommend either Heartguard plus or Sentinel. I've always used Heartguard
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07-27-2008, 10:31 AM | #6 |
LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas
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| We also use the Revolution. It has the flea and heartworm in one dosage. We like it because it is dosed more specifically on weight. I have 2 girls on the 1-5 lbs. and 3 on the 5-10 lb. You can wash them after 24 hours too without compromising the effectiveness. I have never seen a flea on my girls...EVER! I would also recommend that you get your baby tested before starting any heartworm prevention. |
07-27-2008, 10:40 AM | #7 |
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| I use Heartgard Plus. Zoe tears it up like it's candy
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07-27-2008, 10:53 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington
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| Did your vet say you need heartworm prevention in CA?
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07-27-2008, 10:58 AM | #9 |
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| It was my understanding that only Nor Cal had issues with heartworm Im not sure where you live in CA but I have heard that So Cal doesnt have much of a threat of heartworm
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07-27-2008, 11:01 AM | #10 |
LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas
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| Here is a link to a map. click on your state and heartworm and it will show you where the heartworm and other diseases are concentrated: U.S. Regional Map of Lyme disease, Canine Ehrlichiosis, Heartworm, Anaplasma If you have mosquitoes in your state, you probably have a heartworm problem. |
07-27-2008, 11:13 AM | #11 |
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| Hey Linda! Thanks for the map! Yep.....CA has lots of heartworm cases. The map is interesting..........it shows 54 cases of heartworm reported, yet our vet says we don't need heartworm medicine.
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07-27-2008, 11:14 AM | #12 |
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| Sorry......54 cases in WA State.
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07-27-2008, 11:22 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: so cali
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| i really need to get riley started on heartworm & flea now and revolution or sentinel seem good because theyre for both. he's still really small, would heartguard be too hard for him to chew? |
07-27-2008, 11:58 AM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Covington, Kentucky, USA
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| My vet was talking about a heatworm shot that last 6 months. Does anyone know anything about it?
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07-27-2008, 12:28 PM | #15 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fremont, CA
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| I live in San Francisco. I took him to Banfield yesterday and the vet requested me to buy the heart worm prevention for $39.99 (6 months). If I do not get it from them, I still need to get the heart worm prevention within 2 months. They only sell Advantage, so I'm thinking it would be cheaper if I purchase it online and I can pick from more varieties. |
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