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Old 04-09-2011, 04:45 PM   #50
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Yes it is a bad mohawk. Medical grooming leaves lots to be desired. He had two injections this time, but he seems to be much better than the single injection he got last time. He has one more shot in May to get rid of the larvae in his blood stream. The vet says this shot will not be bad at all compared to the other three. After that we need to decide whether to give him the six month preventative injection or go on an oral preventative. We are leaning towards the injection. Anyone have any input on this?
I hope someone can give you some input on the injection vs. the oral. I have never even heard of the injection. I've always just used the oral. Have you googled to see if you can find any information on the pros and cons of the two in a previously heartworm positive dog?
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