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04-21-2013, 06:34 PM | #16 | |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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If needed, you could give heartguard plus. It is a chewable treat and Mandie Lovvvvveeessss it
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04-21-2013, 06:37 PM | #17 |
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| Ive tried cream cheese, american cheese, the heart guard luckily we only had a sample because I had to break that up and force the pieces down. He doesnt like something about the medicine. I would go with the advantage multi, but I just dont feel as safe with the heartworms with a topical.
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04-21-2013, 06:41 PM | #18 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| Yeah, I don't like topicals but if it is the only way to get him to take it..might have to. Okay, there is this thing called a pill shooter or something like that. Many here use it and have mentioned it. Might be your best option short of what I used to do (the "mean thing") and shove it down his throat and hold his mouth closed for a few minutes til he either swallows or it dissolves lol
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04-21-2013, 06:41 PM | #19 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Good post!! I am very much a minimalist when it comes to my dog. I think over-vaccinating is harming our pets and I definitely think less is better. I will only use flea/tick topicals when absolutely necessary. With that said, I just don't mess around with heartworms. We give it all year every month. I do believe there are a few places where it's not necessary during winter but it's very very few.
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04-21-2013, 06:44 PM | #20 |
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04-21-2013, 06:46 PM | #21 | |
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First flea I see on her - I will reconsider this plan of attack....
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04-21-2013, 07:03 PM | #22 |
LovingLifeWithAnimals Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pinson, AL
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| Thanks Terri! This is a touchy subject for me. After working at an animal clinic...ALL my dogs and cats get heartworm meds every 30 days. I would never risk it on my kids. I'm glad, we talked about this yesterday. & even more glad you posted this.
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04-21-2013, 07:10 PM | #23 | |
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In the end, we all love our babies. And I know everyone here wants and tries to do the absolute best for them. Sometimes it helps to continue to discuss and learn. I still learn things here almost daily. That is a fact!
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04-21-2013, 07:13 PM | #24 |
LovingLifeWithAnimals Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pinson, AL
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| Couldn't have said it better myself!
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04-21-2013, 09:12 PM | #25 | |
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04-21-2013, 09:39 PM | #26 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio
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| Great post! We do get a reprieve here with the cold winter months and I typically do not give heart worm meds December through February (of course depending on the weather - we have had some warmer than normal Decembers lately) that said, my two just got their second dose of the year on the 15th. I agree, this is something that I would never mess around with - I have seen mosquitoes in my house along with flies, ants and spiders So I know they are sneaky and can get in even when we think they can't.
__________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada & their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny. |
04-22-2013, 05:44 AM | #28 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: splendora, tx
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| I keep my dogs on preventive year long also.
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04-22-2013, 05:56 AM | #29 |
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| Same here Heartgard and Frontline Plus year round. |
04-22-2013, 09:02 AM | #30 |
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| Not to mention that heartworm treatment is very pricey! I work in a shelter and sadly some of our dogs are hw positive, and we can't pay for treatment. So heartbreaking.
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