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Originally Posted by gracie may  thanks for all you info, i was just wondering if this was a necessary thing to do for gracie, plus the weather here is still on the chilly side.  Gracie and  Kellie |
You are correct when the temp. is below 57 degrees is impossible to transmit heartworm....The link I provided indicates you may be able to wait til June to start if you choose to do so......
Heartguard Plus adds a chemical called pyrantel, it's for parasites.....I see no need to administer this every month because your pet
may have worms when a simple fecal test run at the vets would tell you if treatment was needed.......Why administer a treatment for parasites when you don't know if there's a problem?..
This is not a black and white issue.....There are many variables to consider as in: where do you live?, how at risk are you?, the temp. outside, the health of your pet (administering chemicals to an already ill pet would put them at additional risks), etc.etc... Here is a map to see how at risk you are.....
Heartworm Map
Some people just do sprays to keep the mosquitoes away, after all that is the goal, no mosquitoes equals no risk of heartworm......there are natural sprays for the yard and for the pet like these.....
Happytails Flea the Scene Insect Spray with Sunscreen: PL50029_Happytails_Spa_Flea_The_Scene Paw Luxury Mosquito Repellent | Tick Repellent | Natural Mosquito Control by Mosquito Barrier
Sorry for the long posts and links but I like to do a lot of reading when it comes to things like this, I try and not let fear of the unknown and the what if's drive me to make a decision.....