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Old 12-04-2007, 07:17 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Ladymom View Post
Yes, I'd definitely switch. Heartguard shouldn't be cut since the medicine isn't evenly distributed throughout the pill. She will be much better off on Interceptor.

BTW, I learned this from a pharmacist on another forum I belong to when this exact question came up. Unless a pill is prescored for cutting, they are not made to be divided.
We cut the pill into thirds because it is so big, but we do give all the cut portions to her that very same day. But I feel so bad because it's like giving her 3 pills in 1 day, when in reality, its just 1 huge pill cut into pieces
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