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Originally Posted by ilovejoel  This has me thinking now
When I asked my vet they said they only give it to dogs when there going to the lower 48 and that heartworm has never been transmitted to Alaska.
We've never given any of our dogs heartworm  Should I ask for it anyway or probably get a new vet  |
To be honest, I don't know about Alaska's climate. Perhaps it actually is like "quarantined" and the mosquitos don't carry heartworms.
I suppose if it were me, I would just consult another vet to see if they say the same thing. If they do, then, it is what it is. If the other vet disagrees with your current vet, I'd still get the meds. Not sure changing vets is necessary if you like your vet and feel comfortable with him/her. (that is very hard to find..I'm not any where close to comfortable with my vet and am still looking for the "right" one)