We live in Texas so I've always given monthly heartworm preventative to all my dogs for as long as I can recall. My ex-husband's dog had heartworm and the treatments and you never want to see a dog have to go through that - ever.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |