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Bella0722 · 11-14-2005, 05:20 AM

Yt'ers,

I am going to give Lipstik Heartgard Plus chewable, but saw it is for dogs up to 25 lbs.

So my question is do I split one chewable in four parts. Lipstik only weighs a little over 3 lbs. I had given a full one to General Patton not thinking about this, so do you think I should give Lipstik a full chewable, and give General Patton a larger piece(Patton is over 9 lbs

)of the same one?

Thanks for your thoughts as always

hinten · 11-14-2005, 05:43 AM

From what I was told by my vet, you give the whole chewable to the dog, no matter their size.

Bella0722 · 11-14-2005, 06:02 AM

Thanks!

BamaFan121s · 11-14-2005, 06:27 AM

That's a big size difference. Our vet told us you could split the pill, but they have also told us it won't hurt to give them the whole thing. (One dog threw up while we were giving it one once and I couldn't tell if he ate it or not. The vet said it was OK to give him another...it wouldn't hurt.) I think either way you'll be OK.

Bella0722 · 11-14-2005, 07:25 AM

Thanks! Any other advice?

Itspuppyluv · 11-14-2005, 02:13 PM

I wondered the same thing about the weight when I first started to give the Heartgard. My vet said give the whole chewable and from what I was able to find online it is recommended to give all of it. One of the reasons I read was because the active ingredient is not always distributed evenly so one half might have most of the ingredient the other half none.

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 11-14-2005, 02:16 PM

My vet told us that we can split it in half and give a half to each of the girls...that way it saves the waste of giving them the whole thing and it is more equal to their actual weight...I am not sure...but this is what we do for our girls....speaking of this, it is time for my girls meds!!!

shelbysmom · 11-14-2005, 03:35 PM

If you aren't comfortable with that product you could try Interceptor. It's for dogs 2-10lbs.

YorkieShadow · 11-14-2005, 04:40 PM

I would ask your vet , just to make sure.

11-14-2005, 05:20 AM	#1
Bella0722 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 940	What to do? Yt'ers, I am going to give Lipstik Heartgard Plus chewable, but saw it is for dogs up to 25 lbs. So my question is do I split one chewable in four parts. Lipstik only weighs a little over 3 lbs. I had given a full one to General Patton not thinking about this, so do you think I should give Lipstik a full chewable, and give General Patton a larger piece(Patton is over 9 lbs )of the same one? Thanks for your thoughts as always __________________ ~Bella, General Patton, Lipstik, Darwin, Sizzle and Maria~

11-14-2005, 06:02 AM	#3
Bella0722 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 940	Thanks! __________________ ~Bella, General Patton, Lipstik, Darwin, Sizzle and Maria~

11-14-2005, 07:25 AM	#5
Bella0722 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 940	Thanks! Any other advice? __________________ ~Bella, General Patton, Lipstik, Darwin, Sizzle and Maria~

11-14-2005, 02:13 PM	#6
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	I wondered the same thing about the weight when I first started to give the Heartgard. My vet said give the whole chewable and from what I was able to find online it is recommended to give all of it. One of the reasons I read was because the active ingredient is not always distributed evenly so one half might have most of the ingredient the other half none. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW

11-14-2005, 02:16 PM	#7
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	My vet told us that we can split it in half and give a half to each of the girls...that way it saves the waste of giving them the whole thing and it is more equal to their actual weight...I am not sure...but this is what we do for our girls....speaking of this, it is time for my girls meds!!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

11-14-2005, 05:43 AM	#2
hinten Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crown Point, IN Posts: 211	From what I was told by my vet, you give the whole chewable to the dog, no matter their size.

11-14-2005, 06:27 AM	#4
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	That's a big size difference. Our vet told us you could split the pill, but they have also told us it won't hurt to give them the whole thing. (One dog threw up while we were giving it one once and I couldn't tell if he ate it or not. The vet said it was OK to give him another...it wouldn't hurt.) I think either way you'll be OK.

11-14-2005, 03:35 PM	#8
shelbysmom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,394	If you aren't comfortable with that product you could try Interceptor. It's for dogs 2-10lbs.

11-14-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I would ask your vet , just to make sure.