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Ellie May 05-27-2011 09:08 AM
Which heartworm preventative do you use?
 
This poll is private. Nobody will see who chose each option.

gidget529 05-27-2011 09:13 AM
Am I missing the poll question options or are we to just answer on the thread?

Ellie May 05-27-2011 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gidget529 (Post 3548439)
Am I missing the poll question options or are we to just answer on the thread?
Hmm, I'm seeing the options right above the thread.

gidget529 05-27-2011 09:21 AM
Don't know how I missed that??:confused: Was being up most of the night an excuse? I'll stick w that one!

ArmaniMan 05-27-2011 10:19 AM
I use interceptor- my vet said this was the safest for small breeds, we had always used heartguard growing up. So far I have been using it non stop for four years and have never had an issue, plus they get tested every year- so I plan to stick with it.

I had considered switching to a pill that covered both heartworms and fleas for the warmer months but I am too scared to have a possible reaction.

Ellie May 05-27-2011 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan (Post 3548498)
I use interceptor- my vet said this was the safest for small breeds, we had always used heartguard growing up. So far I have been using it non stop for four years and have never had an issue, plus they get tested every year- so I plan to stick with it.

I had considered switching to a pill that covered both heartworms and fleas for the warmer months but I am too scared to have a possible reaction.
Sentinel?
Very good product...

ArmaniMan 05-27-2011 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3548524)
Sentinel?
Very good product...
yes that is the one I considered switching to. I have heard nothing but good things about it- but you know how it is when you have these special needs pups, I always worry that mine will be the one to react to something. I might have to start giving it a try- I just hating that greasy feeling on their back after the frontline- and for days after I apply it, Armani always feels hot to the touch on the his shoulders where I put it. :confused:

Ellie May 05-27-2011 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan (Post 3548529)
yes that is the one I considered switching to. I have heard nothing but good things about it- but you know how it is when you have these special needs pups, I always worry that mine will be the one to react to something. I might have to start giving it a try- I just hating that greasy feeling on their back after the frontline- and for days after I apply it, Armani always feels hot to the touch on the his shoulders where I put it. :confused:
Ooo, well if you are replacing Fronline, there is no adulticide in it. You still might end up giving something else (Capstar when you see adults or Advantage or regular Frontline). If just the growth regulator works for you though, it is a good choice.

I know. I went through the same debate with Ellie and Sentinel. Decided what the heck, if she reacts we will deal with it. She did fine with it. Back to Interceptor for a couple months because I had some left and she can't play outside because of her back now anyway. But I just got tired of getting stressed over her playing in the grass because I don't want her bringing fleas inside. Figured just let her play and be a dog and risk the chemical.

bettyeanne 05-27-2011 11:32 AM
Toto's vet has always prescribed Interceptor and Comfortis for her. She has never had a problem nor a reaction. I like that they are both pills so we know exactly how much she is getting. :thumbup::thumbup:

ArmaniMan 05-27-2011 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3548542)
Ooo, well if you are replacing Fronline, there is no adulticide in it. You still might end up giving something else (Capstar when you see adults or Advantage or regular Frontline). If just the growth regulator works for you though, it is a good choice.

I know. I went through the same debate with Ellie and Sentinel. Decided what the heck, if she reacts we will deal with it. She did fine with it. Back to Interceptor for a couple months because I had some left and she can't play outside because of her back now anyway. But I just got tired of getting stressed over her playing in the grass because I don't want her bringing fleas inside. Figured just let her play and be a dog and risk the chemical.
So have you had to use something on top of the Sentinel?

Honestly, my dogs aren't even on grass that much- we do go to parks sometimes, but living in an apartment complex, most of their walks are on concrete and the balcony is all wood.

If I am going to have to end up using frontline anyway, I would rather just stick with what I have- but if I could replace the frontline I would consider switching.

Ellie May 05-27-2011 12:14 PM
You'd be replacing the methoprene in the Frontline (the Plus part). So you still may need the fipronil.

Nope, Ellie rarely gets fleas. We are in the same living situation.. I just am always rushing her when she is sniffing in the grass because I didn't want her to end up picking up bugs. Now I feel like at least if one gets on her, it is very unlikely to lay eggs.

When she can be outside again, we will probably use Sentinel and then possibly Dawn if I see a flea. I'm more comfortable with trying the lufenuron than keeping her on fipronil for whatever reason. Possibly one of the reasons is that with Sentinel, I can keep track of the reaction cases reported to the FDA whereas Frontline is the EPA, I think, and I don't know if they have a site listing reactions. Also, Frontline is starting to be less effective anyway in some ares... that's not to say I think it's a bad product. I'm just more comfortable with Sentinel.

ArmaniMan 05-27-2011 12:17 PM
I dont use frontline plus- my vet stopped carrying it because they were seeing too many reactions- I use frontline topspot- don't know if that makes a difference- but I think I might just give the sentinel a chance and see what happens. I can always go back if it doesn't work.

And thank you very much for all the input!

Perrella 05-27-2011 01:21 PM
i use Frontline Plus on Zhoie and she does fine with it. I appy the day before her bath. I can tolerate it for that day, not to bad one it has dried. But come the next morning, she's getting a bath;).

I had TruGreen spary my fenced in backyard for fleas & ticks a couple weeks ago, no problem with that. They said to keep her off the grass for at least any hour, but I didn't let her back out there until the following day. I just took her to my front yard on her lease. She's an easy girl:)

BabyGirl Rosie 05-27-2011 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan (Post 3548606)
So have you had to use something on top of the Sentinel?

Honestly, my dogs aren't even on grass that much- we do go to parks sometimes, but living in an apartment complex, most of their walks are on concrete and the balcony is all wood.

If I am going to have to end up using frontline anyway, I would rather just stick with what I have- but if I could replace the frontline I would consider switching.

I use Sentinel on Rosie and have had wonderful results. We never have a flea issue at all. And I live in the country where all the critters are. :D I don't use anything else for fleas. Just the Sentinel.

Britster 05-27-2011 06:19 PM
Iverhart for heartworms.

Frontline Plus or K9 Advantix for ticks.

AllDogBoots 05-27-2011 06:23 PM
I use Sentinel for Cooper and Revolution for Max. Crystal, I'm glad you asked this question as I remember seeing a comment from you recently about not using Revolution for heartworm. I was going to ask you about that.

Ellie May 05-27-2011 06:34 PM
I think a big part of it is trusting that what the vet is prescribing is working well in your area of the country.

None of them are 100% effective. However, the info from the FDA about reactions and all the reports online about vet offices not carrying it anymore because of lack of effectiveness against heartworms does concern me. I won't use it for my own dog (unless she reacted to most everything else), nor do I suggest it for my family's dogs. Ellie's vet also does not go to this drug unless an owner wants to use it.

There are just older, more trusted drugs with potentially better track records. Of course in the near future when the MP3 strain will likely spread, more people will be switching to Advantage Multi (my guess anyway).

Do what you're vet is comfortable with and take my ramblings with a grain of salt. What I do or what Ellie's vet does may or may not be right. lol

Princess10 05-27-2011 06:52 PM
I have a question that may sound dumb, but do all of the heartworm preventatives protect against the other common parasites as well?

ltret0294 05-27-2011 07:16 PM
Sentinel for Zipp and HeartGard for the younger ones.

Ellie May 05-27-2011 07:17 PM
Heartgard does just heart.
Heargard Plus does heart, round, and hook.
Interceptor does heart, round, hook, and whip.
Sentinel does heart, round, hook, whip, and it adds a chitin inhibitor to stop fleas from reproducing.
Revolution does heart, round, hook, fleas, and ticks.
Advantage Multi does heart, round, hook, and whip, and fleas.

Princess10 05-27-2011 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3548981)
Heartgard does just heart.
Heargard Plus does heart, round, and hook.
Interceptor does heart, round, hook, and whip.
Sentinel does heart, round, hook, whip, and it adds a chitin inhibitor to stop fleas from reproducing.
Revolution does heart, round, hook, fleas, and ticks.
Advantage Multi does heart, round, hook, and whip, and fleas.

Thanks. :) She's on Interceptor & will be on Frontline Plus most likely. Seems adequate, hopefully anyways.

BabyGirl Rosie 05-28-2011 04:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3548981)
Heartgard does just heart.
Heargard Plus does heart, round, and hook.
Interceptor does heart, round, hook, and whip.
Sentinel does heart, round, hook, whip, and it adds a chitin inhibitor to stop fleas from reproducing.
Revolution does heart, round, hook, fleas, and ticks.
Advantage Multi does heart, round, hook, and whip, and fleas.


Thanks! What a great way to show the difference for all them! :)

MyTrixie143 05-29-2011 05:07 PM
Mine are all on revolution. We've used it for years and has always worked great for us. I love the advantage of 2 medicines in one (heartworm and fleas).

What have you heard about Advantage Multi? I'm thinking about switching, any thoughts?

AllDogBoots 05-29-2011 05:11 PM
Thanks Crystal for the explanation.
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Originally Posted by MyTrixie143 (Post 3550713)
Mine are all on revolution. We've used it for years and has always worked great for us. I love the advantage of 2 medicines in one (heartworm and fleas).

What have you heard about Advantage Multi? I'm thinking about switching, any thoughts?
Why are you thinking about switching if it's always worked great?

Ellie May 06-09-2011 09:59 AM
It is supposed to be the most effective against a new strain of heartworm, but that seems to be isolated around the Mississippi area right now.

I have always hesitated to go with it because it contains moxidectin (the main ingredient in Proheart 6), but it is becoming pretty obvious that the problem with that drug was the preservative. I still don't use it because we usually steer clear of new products here until they are proven safe and effective (and I don't want to give a flea preventative during the winter), but maybe someday I'll switch to it.

For now we'll stick with Sentinel, Interceptor, and Heartgard because they have proven themselves over a long period.

AllDogBoots 06-09-2011 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3561434)
It is supposed to be the most effective against a new strain of heartworm, but that seems to be isolated around the Mississippi area right now.

I have always hesitated to go with it because it contains moxidectin (the main ingredient in Proheart 6), but it is becoming pretty obvious that the problem with that drug was the preservative. I still don't use it because we usually steer clear of new products here until they are proven safe and effective (and I don't want to give a flea preventative during the winter), but maybe someday I'll switch to it.

For now we'll stick with Sentinel, Interceptor, and Heartgard because they have proven themselves over a long period.
If you give your dog Sentinel are you also giving another medication for ticks?

Ellie May 06-09-2011 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots (Post 3561447)
If you give your dog Sentinel are you also giving another medication for ticks?
Ticks aren't a problem here. We stay away from wooded areas and that works for us. If ticks were an issue, I'd use Frontline Plus. And if that didn't work, I'd consider either the Preventix collar for outside time or Advantix.


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