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07-15-2012, 02:42 AM | #1 |
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| Heartgaurd Hello im new here and was wondering if it is ok to give my three month old three pound yorkie a entire heartgaurd pill for 0-25 pounds Last edited by PRINCESS PARIS; 07-15-2012 at 02:43 AM. |
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07-15-2012, 03:03 AM | #2 |
Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa
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| Heartguard requires a prescription and a heartworm test before the initial dose,did your vet tell you the dosage amount when he did the blood work and prescribed it for your baby?
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07-15-2012, 03:10 AM | #3 |
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| she went to the vet yesterday for routine vaccines and her dr told she needed to start on heart worm prevenitive medication but no blood test was ever done only test she had done was a fecal exam two weeks ago which came back negitive |
07-15-2012, 03:12 AM | #4 |
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| yes , she should definetly go to the vet first and get a heartworm test. it made me too nervous to give my oscar(4 lbs when i brought him home) those big heartguard chewies so i kept him on the revolution 0-5 lbs that the breeder was giving. He is still on it to this day |
07-15-2012, 04:49 AM | #5 |
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| Since this is a puppy. Vet's usually don't do a heart worm test. Puppies are usually started on Preventive at about 10-12 weeks old. Then at a year of age they have a HW Test with anual Vacinations at 1 year age.
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07-15-2012, 06:24 AM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| You cannot break heartguard in half you have to give them the whole thing. I am not a fan of heartguard for small dogs and would look in to interceptor that breaks it up a little better by weight.
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07-15-2012, 06:37 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ohio
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| My Trinket was 1.89 pounds at 10 weeks old. The vet put her on Revolution, which is a topical application. Just put it between the shoulder blades. Heartguard is very big. She could never eat it all. |
07-15-2012, 06:48 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Loveland, Colorado
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| I was concerned about the same thing. My vet did a fecal exam came back she had to be on medicine for 7 days, went back after that with another fecal sample, that one came back clear, she then wanted me to start her on Heartgard, I think she was 12 weeks old at time. When I saw the chewable tablet I was concerned she wouldn't eat the whole thing at the same time also. But turned out she loved it!! Its beef flavored and soft, gave her her second Heartgard tablet yesterday, second month, she even licks the floor for crumbs now. She had no problems with it at all. |
07-15-2012, 07:03 AM | #9 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Heartworm tests aren't done on young puppies. My vet told me I can break it up into pieces so long as he gets all the pieces.
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07-15-2012, 07:03 AM | #10 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Interceptor is still out of the market as far as I know. I can't find it anywhere. I'm having to switch to Heartguard... which I know is going to be a pain, but I'm going to break it up into small pieces and wrap it in cheese to administer. Do you still have Interceptor?
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07-15-2012, 07:08 AM | #11 | |
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07-15-2012, 07:14 AM | #12 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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07-15-2012, 07:15 AM | #13 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| 1800petmeds has it
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07-15-2012, 07:23 AM | #14 |
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| Cali is 4.2 pounds. We use Revolution.
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07-15-2012, 07:29 AM | #15 |
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| 1800petmeds is out of Interceptor. As far as I know, the word is Novartis is projecting it to be back at the end of the year. A lot of people have had to switch... No heartworm tests for very young pups. Just start prevention. The whole chew should be given.
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