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06-12-2008, 07:48 AM | #1 |
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| Heartworm meds dosage? My vet gave me a box of Iverhart at my last appointment. The smallest dose they have in Iverhart is for dogs 6 to 12 pounds. Lily is 3.8 right now (at 12 weeks), and the vet said I could go ahead and give it to her. Just wondering what you all thought before I go ahead and do that. And what do you do about heartworm stuff in dogs under 6 pounds fully grown if that's the case?? Thanks in advance! You guys are all GREAT!!
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06-12-2008, 08:05 AM | #2 |
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| There's other brands of heartworm meds out there.... Interceptor's smallest dose is intended for dogs that weight 2 - 10 lbs. Maybe see if your vet carries that, he might let you exchange the Iverhart for it. (Welcome to INTERCEPTOR® Homepage - Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.) Last edited by KellyV; 06-12-2008 at 08:06 AM. |
06-12-2008, 02:39 PM | #3 |
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| I use Heartguard Plus and the one I get is for dogs up to 25 pounds. It has a Yorkie on the box. I give the whole thing once a month and haven't had any problems. |
06-12-2008, 02:53 PM | #4 |
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| Interceptor has the smallest dose but it is about 5 times more potent than it needs to be so they can make the claim that it kills intestinal parasites. All heartworm medications have a terrible dosing system if they are premeasured. It is really what you are comfortable with but I would not cut the pills in half.
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06-12-2008, 03:38 PM | #5 |
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| I have always used Inteceptor for mine. The schnauzers have been on it all their life. Tina is a toy and she is not much bigger than our yorkie, Kayla. Kayla's pill is real tiny. I can't believe your vet didn't tell you it was okay, or what dose or something. I don't know, lately I am paranoid about all meds. Even mine. I am now so scared of the vacinations. I had a friend that the vet was vacinating her little pom ever six months. Can you believe? But, I would definenatly find out before I gave it to her. She is really tiny. |
06-13-2008, 08:04 AM | #6 | |
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Yeah, the vet just said it was fine to go ahead and give it to her, but I don't know... I'm pretty wary about any kinds of medicine. I think I'm just going to save it till her next vet appt. next Thursday and see what she says again then. Anybody else out there using Iverhart?
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03-02-2012, 04:52 PM | #7 |
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| Bumping this old thread. Just got a box of Iverhart Max and it says it's for 6-12 lb dogs. Charlie weighed in at 4.5 lbs yesterday. The lady at the front desk said I could probably cut them in half then get 12 doses out of the box or until he reaches 6 lbs. He was there for grooming so didn't see vet around. She is vet's wife that works there. I've read here not to cut the chew. What do you think? |
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03-02-2012, 07:30 PM | #9 |
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| So would people suggest giving the whole pill? |
03-02-2012, 09:19 PM | #10 | |
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03-03-2012, 08:49 AM | #11 |
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| I am wondering the same thing, I gave Sheldon 1/2 a pill when he was 11 weeks, he was less than 3 lbs. He threw up a little and I am wondering if it was too much but the vet said that cutting the pill might not give him all the medicine he needs to be protected. What should I do then? Sheldon will be 14 weeks on Monday. he is 3.4 lbs now. |
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