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bren · 01-01-2007, 11:07 AM

I know a lot of people use frontline on their yorkies without any issues but my vet recommended advantage instead. He said that in his experience (and he's been in practice at least 40 years) some small breeds/dogs don't tolerate frontline well--even when you use the small dog dose. The only problem is that advantage doesn't protect against ticks--just fleas. I bought the advantage last summer but I never used it--I'm a bit uncomfortable putting chemicals on my babies.

Heartguard is a heartworm preventative. Dogs can get heartworms from mosquitos and it can be fatal so they should be given SOMETHING to prevent heartworms. My vet gave me interceptor rather than heartguard-- I believe it also prevents other types of works--round worms, whip worms--but not tapeworms but heartguard is probably fine, too.

I would think that the vet SHOULD have given you the correct doses...what does the package say? Aren't the dosages based on the dog's weight?

01-01-2007, 11:07 AM	#2
bren Slave to Max 'n Abbie Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,529	I know a lot of people use frontline on their yorkies without any issues but my vet recommended advantage instead. He said that in his experience (and he's been in practice at least 40 years) some small breeds/dogs don't tolerate frontline well--even when you use the small dog dose. The only problem is that advantage doesn't protect against ticks--just fleas. I bought the advantage last summer but I never used it--I'm a bit uncomfortable putting chemicals on my babies. Heartguard is a heartworm preventative. Dogs can get heartworms from mosquitos and it can be fatal so they should be given SOMETHING to prevent heartworms. My vet gave me interceptor rather than heartguard-- I believe it also prevents other types of works--round worms, whip worms--but not tapeworms but heartguard is probably fine, too. I would think that the vet SHOULD have given you the correct doses...what does the package say? Aren't the dosages based on the dog's weight? __________________ Brenda, Max & Abbie Last edited by bren; 01-01-2007 at 11:09 AM.