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Old 03-09-2014, 07:32 AM   #105
ladyjane
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Originally Posted by Euro View Post
I live in the Caribbean and I never skip heartworm meds. I do however
Cut the for 22 lbs heartguard in two, as my yorkie is 4 lbs and my
Chihuahua is 4 1/2 lbs. This was my vets recommendation. it seems to me
that testing every 4 months would be much more expensive and certainly
much more stressful to both dog and owner. Hey, that's just my thought.
I would read more about Heartgard and then speak with your vet again. This is not really acceptable use of Heartgard because the medication is not dispersed evenly throughout.

http://www.heartgard.com/SiteCollect...s-for-Dogs.pdf
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