Do you use Heart Worm Preventative?

[RLC12345678]

All 5 of my dogs get heartworm medication (Interceptor) every month, year round. If you ever saw an animal die of heartworms, or even be treated for heartworms, you would NEVER question the decision to give them heartworm medication. Sure, it is treatable if they contract heartworms, but it's painful and super expensive. I don't seen any reason to put an animal through that when it is 100% preventable.

I only give flea medication during the summer.

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Another good reason not to use Revolution is that there are soooo many reports of it being ineffective for heartworms. In my opinion, the stuff does not work well enough and I would never trust Ellie's heartworm health with this product...

My vet told me this, too. It's because Revolution is topical. And there's always the likelihood that a topical will wash off. You can't ever question whether your dog is getting heartworm medication if it's oral.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by kalina82

i haven't heard this problem with revolution but i have heard that it sucks for tick preventative. I've been using it on my cat for the past 8 years with no problems, but he's not an outside cat. he only goes out in our patio once and a while or outside on a leash.

I think it's different with cats because they don't have to be on anything for heartworms anyway really.

MyFairLacy posted on YT about the Revolution ineffectiveness problem as have a few others who say their vets have told them this. It can also be found in a google search.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I think it's different with cats because they don't have to be on anything for heartworms anyway really.

MyFairLacy posted on YT about the Revolution ineffectiveness problem as have a few others who say their vets have told them this. It can also be found in a google search.

yeah anything can be found in a google search.

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

My vet told me this, too. It's because Revolution is topical. And there's always the likelihood that a topical will wash off. You can't ever question whether your dog is getting heartworm medication if it's oral.

This makes sense. there is chance something will happen to the topical treatment before the medication full goes through their system from their skin. but if its swallowed its in