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Lizzie07 · 09-02-2010, 05:56 AM

Considering the economy the way it is and the tough times many people are having, I do think that at the very least the vets should be recommending heartguard without the heartworm test. The dog would be getting prevention and possibly treatment. I don't know why someone would assume that if a person is unwilling to get a dog tested and put them on preventative they would pay for treatment.

Heartguard is actually being used to treat heartworms these days. Especially by cash strapped rescues. This has been a form of treatment for a long time now, more than ten years since I heard about it being used.

09-02-2010, 05:56 AM	#4
Lizzie07 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 1,262	Considering the economy the way it is and the tough times many people are having, I do think that at the very least the vets should be recommending heartguard without the heartworm test. The dog would be getting prevention and possibly treatment. I don't know why someone would assume that if a person is unwilling to get a dog tested and put them on preventative they would pay for treatment. Heartguard is actually being used to treat heartworms these days. Especially by cash strapped rescues. This has been a form of treatment for a long time now, more than ten years since I heard about it being used. __________________ Kristan Lizzy's mom Last edited by Lizzie07; 09-02-2010 at 05:59 AM.