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Originally Posted by stedmansmommy  I have always used Interceptor all my life on any babies that I have ever owned. However, if I don't give my kiddos their Heartworm Preventative this month (which I DO plan to - hubby is going to go and pick it up for me this week), it will be the 3rd month that they've gone without it  Can I just ask though - what is "BAD" about giving a heartworm preventative?  I'm honestly clueless... Also, to those who only give a heartworm preventative during the warmer months, how do you do this? I mean, once you start giving the heartworm preventative to them and then you stop for so long (for so many months), don't you have to have them tested for Heartworms to be sure that they don't have them before you start them back on the preventative again? I have always heard that this was necessary after they had been off the preventative as if they WERE to have Heartworms when you started them back on the preventative, it could kill them. |
You are correct. They should stay on it every month and don't stop.
Also, Tricksie had her yearly check-up yesterday and she is on Comfortis for fleas but very seldom she will get one and she is allergic to them. The Vet told me that it will not prevent fleas from getting on her but they can't hatch eggs. I need to do more research.