Gail, I really hope you'll reconsider the half a year thing. MI is only 10 minutes away from ON and we do it year-round. Remember, the half a year protocol could have caused Zoey to get the disease. Ellie has liver, pancreas, intestinal, esophageal, allergy, and ortho problems and it is still not even a question.
Rarely if ever is the 2 year Heartgard, slow-kill thing done here. It's not standard of care according to the AHS. The disease progresses during that time putting pup in more danger. And there are slight concerns about this method causing some heartworm preventative drug resistance.
SAMe should help prevent liver cell death. So in a liver compromised dog, it's good to give it. That said, I don't right now. In a non liver compromised dog, well, that's between owner and vet. I might be talked into giving it during Immiticide therapy (with approval from the attending vet). Giving it everyday just because a healthy dog is on heartworm meds though? Nope.
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