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04-25-2008, 09:59 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA
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| No Heartworm in So Cal? I have a 4lb yorkipoo (Coco Puffs) and was recently thinking about heartworm prevention. When I called my vet, they told me that there's not need as there's no heartworms in So Cal. Is this true? I went ahead and googled on the topic and found this: Heartworm Prevention but would like to know what rest of your experiences are? |
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04-25-2008, 04:25 PM | #2 | |
I Love My Rugrats Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal
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05-01-2008, 08:09 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fresno, California
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| I liv in Fresno California and my vet told me the same thing. He said there is not really need becuase he has not any reported cases in all the years he has been in practice. However, last year when we went camping he gave me heartworm medication for Cosmo to take even though he said it wasn't necessary. I now have both my pups on the monthly medication in addition to Advantage flea medication "just in case." In the summer we boat and camp so I just feel safer knowing they are protected. By the way my parents have two dogs a Jack Russell and adopted Chihwawa (spelling?) and they go to another well known vet in our area who does not have their dogs on heartworm medication either... Just get more facts and then decide what is best for your peace of mind
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05-01-2008, 08:31 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California
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| same here. My vet says they haven't treated any cases of heartworm here in the desert
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05-01-2008, 09:24 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: san diego
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| all our vets are on the same page. whenever we plan a trip back home to minnesota, he wants cali to be on a heartworm prevention for a month before we go & one week after we get back to san diego. in case you didn't know, mosquitoes are minnesota's state bird! ha! ha! something else we learned. . . so cal has a much bigger flea population than minnesota. |
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