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Originally Posted by Catrina Hi,
I was wondering if I had to give my Yorkie some kind of heartworm preventative? I don't think she has any worms.. I heard you can tell from their stools, but I don't see any and she is rarely outside.. only goes outside to potty. Should I be giving her some kind of heartworm preventative thing just to make sure.. or is it unnecessary?
I read from YT that Frontline was a good flea/tick remover, should I give that to her too? She doesn't have any fleas, but isn't that for just preventing fleas? Sorry, I am a little confused on these areas, so if anyone knows that would be great, thanks!! |
Yes, you always want heartworm preventative for your pets. Heartworms is in the heart so you would not be able to see any worms in the stool or be able to tell unless your vet tests your dog for it. I don't know the rules there, but here you have to have your dog tested for heartworm before you get the preventative. Heartworm is caught by mosquitos, so regardless of whether or not your dog is an inside dog that never goes outside or your dog lives outside, either one can get it. It is very very important to keep your dog on heartworm preventative!!
Flea preventative is also great to have. It is much much easier to prevent your dog from getting fleas and ticks then it is to get rid of the fleas and ticks once your dog has them. Frontline will kill and prevent against fleas and ticks.
