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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom  But how will they get a prescription for the Hartgard without the vet testing the dog for HW first?
I don't know any reputable vet that would give the prescription for the preventative without testing for heartworms first. |
That's just it, most vet's won't. But I don't believe they are doing any good to not giving the heartguard anyway, especially when you can go to any feed store and get ivermectin. It is safer to get it from a vet, but anybody can give ivermectin to their dogs. That's what heartguard is.
How many times have you heard suspicious people imply a vet is just doing tests to get their money? I am of the opinion that a vet would be doing better by the pet to get the owner to take the heartguard rather than do nothing. And there is no LAW, not even a heartguard requirement to test first. If a vet treats a dog for HW and warns the owner of the potential risks, why can't a vet do the same thing with heartguard?