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Originally Posted by mky  Our vet here does the test for heartworm every year, before issuing a new prescription for heartguard. Years ago when we had a german shepard mix, honey, (she is at rainbow bridge now) our vets (we moved a few time so we had more than one vet for her) only tested at the first appt. or if there was a break in giving the preventative. |
Yeah, I think that may have been before they were aware that a dog could still get heartworm even on the preventative. The testing just doubly protects your baby, just in case . . .