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iamannietan · 10-05-2008, 11:39 PM

I've just bought a new yorkie which is 5 months old now
i'm wondering when can i start heartgard on her and does she need a heartworm checkup before i feed her any heartgard?

and one more thing is,
she is so small, she weight less than 1kg

im wondering if i should feed her the whole dose of heartgard which is for dogs up to 25lbs or i can actually split it?

im worry about the medication would overdose for her cause she is too small..

thanks for any reply

Dara311 · 10-06-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by iamannietan

I've just bought a new yorkie which is 5 months old now
i'm wondering when can i start heartgard on her and does she need a heartworm checkup before i feed her any heartgard?

and one more thing is,
she is so small, she weight less than 1kg

im wondering if i should feed her the whole dose of heartgard which is for dogs up to 25lbs or i can actually split it?

im worry about the medication would overdose for her cause she is too small..

thanks for any reply

I would ask your vet. Usually puppies dont get tested for heartworm until about 6 months old...you should be fine giving it to her!

bchgirl · 10-06-2008, 06:48 AM

All of mine had begun heartworm preventative when I got them at 3 months.

Usually they are tested for heartworms prior to giving the preventative.

I used to half the dosage of the flea medicine, but never did that with the heartgard....you may want to ask the vet.

BethPurk · 10-06-2008, 06:55 AM

I just took Sadie to her 5 month checkup and they gave her her first heartgard chewable. They gave her the whole piece and its good for one month. I got a 6 month supply for about $32.00, I think. She weighs 5 lbs. I also registered her through their website in case she is lost.

mstrooperwife · 10-06-2008, 11:05 AM

our vet told us a week ago that when I take Tyke back in 3 weeks which will be Oct. 20 and he will be 4 1/2 monthes old. well he said when i come back we'll put him on heartguard. We always started our other dogs around 3 monthes and he shouldn't have to be tested. hope this helps.

Babz · 10-06-2008, 11:14 AM

You know, I asked my vet if I should worry about heartworms.. He told me it;s very uncommon over here, so giving Heartgard is completely optional.. Is this true?

bchgirl · 10-06-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Babz

You know, I asked my vet if I should worry about heartworms.. He told me it;s very uncommon over here, so giving Heartgard is completely optional.. Is this true?

Do you have mosquitoes in Indonesia? If the answer is yes...I'd have mine on preventative.

yoyo27 · 10-06-2008, 11:20 AM

I have a 2.8 lb yorkie and she is given the whole piece of heartgard. They are given a test before they start the process.

Babz · 10-06-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Do you have mosquitoes in Indonesia? If the answer is yes...I'd have mine on preventative.

Uh. Yes. LOADS.

Omg. I am so buying Heartgard tomorrow. Thank you so much.

Felina · 10-06-2008, 12:31 PM

Mine were put on heartworm medicine as soon as I took them to their first vet appointments. Since your puppy is so small I would definitely get your vet's advice about when (and even if you need to) and get the correct dosage.

I know when I lived in Alaska they have no heartworms there nor fleas so no monthly medications were needed.

:^)

means143 · 10-09-2008, 05:07 AM

I just bought a pack of heartgard...and I'm a bit hesitant to give my 2.5 lbs 5month old puppy a whole dose. Can it cause OVERDOSE?

Anyone here has given their puppy Heartgard the whole dose? What is your puppy's weight and age? Any bad reaction from heartgard?

Thanks so much

Ellie May · 10-09-2008, 05:17 AM

The Heartgard chews can NOT be split up for smaller dogs.
The medication is injected unevenly into it, so they could get all of it one month and none the next.

I agree that it is a huge overdose but there isn't much choice.
Even with Interceptor, it says it is for dogs 2-10 pounds but the wanted to be able to claim that it controls intestinal worms too, so there is 5x the amount of medication needed in one Interceptor pill...another overdose.

adorame · 10-09-2008, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by means143

I just bought a pack of heartgard...and I'm a bit hesitant to give my 2.5 lbs 5month old puppy a whole dose. Can it cause OVERDOSE?

Anyone here has given their puppy Heartgard the whole dose? What is your puppy's weight and age? Any bad reaction from heartgard?

Thanks so much

I would ask your vet if you are worried, that way you are reassured that your dog will be fine.

My Jeter is a tiny guy, he is 1 years old and is 2 pounds 8 ounces as of yesterday's vet weigh in. He was started on Heartgard when he was 4 months old and he was only 1pound 4 ounces when started on the meds. He got a whole chewable tablet and he was fine and every month he gets his chewie meds and I have never had a problem with it.

I did question if the dosage was safe for him at the time though and he went above and beyond getting the information for me to make sure it was safe to give him the full dosage.

iamannietan · 10-09-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by means143

I just bought a pack of heartgard...and I'm a bit hesitant to give my 2.5 lbs 5month old puppy a whole dose. Can it cause OVERDOSE?

Anyone here has given their puppy Heartgard the whole dose? What is your puppy's weight and age? Any bad reaction from heartgard?

Thanks so much

we hav the same doubt to feed our baby heartgard

antiquebuff · 04-15-2014, 02:25 PM

Our vet started Tuck on Heartgard chewable but he will not eat it. I have tried everything , mixing it with food, using as a treat etc. Has anyone else had this problem and is there any other way of giving it. I am going to call the vet but thought I would check here also. Thanks

10-05-2008, 11:39 PM	#1
iamannietan Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: malayisa Posts: 52	heartgard questions I've just bought a new yorkie which is 5 months old now i'm wondering when can i start heartgard on her and does she need a heartworm checkup before i feed her any heartgard? and one more thing is, she is so small, she weight less than 1kg im wondering if i should feed her the whole dose of heartgard which is for dogs up to 25lbs or i can actually split it? im worry about the medication would overdose for her cause she is too small.. thanks for any reply __________________ gimme more

10-06-2008, 06:48 AM	#3
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	All of mine had begun heartworm preventative when I got them at 3 months. Usually they are tested for heartworms prior to giving the preventative. I used to half the dosage of the flea medicine, but never did that with the heartgard....you may want to ask the vet. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

10-06-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
mstrooperwife Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 466 Blog Entries: 1	our vet told us a week ago that when I take Tyke back in 3 weeks which will be Oct. 20 and he will be 4 1/2 monthes old. well he said when i come back we'll put him on heartguard. We always started our other dogs around 3 monthes and he shouldn't have to be tested. hope this helps. __________________ I Lve My Sweet Tyke I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me. Phil.4:13

10-06-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
yoyo27 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,741	I have a 2.8 lb yorkie and she is given the whole piece of heartgard. They are given a test before they start the process. __________________ " Santa's on his Way! From: Cali, Cinnamon, and Zoie.

10-06-2008, 12:31 PM	#10
Felina Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 328	Mine were put on heartworm medicine as soon as I took them to their first vet appointments. Since your puppy is so small I would definitely get your vet's advice about when (and even if you need to) and get the correct dosage. I know when I lived in Alaska they have no heartworms there nor fleas so no monthly medications were needed. :^) __________________ Toby, Shelby Rose, Kasey & Oliver's Mom Last edited by Felina; 10-06-2008 at 12:33 PM.

10-06-2008, 06:55 AM	#4
BethPurk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Susanville, Ca, USA Posts: 160	I just took Sadie to her 5 month checkup and they gave her her first heartgard chewable. They gave her the whole piece and its good for one month. I got a 6 month supply for about $32.00, I think. She weighs 5 lbs. I also registered her through their website in case she is lost.

10-06-2008, 11:14 AM	#6
Babz YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 448	You know, I asked my vet if I should worry about heartworms.. He told me it;s very uncommon over here, so giving Heartgard is completely optional.. Is this true?

10-09-2008, 05:07 AM	#11
means143 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: My baby's heart Posts: 195	I just bought a pack of heartgard...and I'm a bit hesitant to give my 2.5 lbs 5month old puppy a whole dose. Can it cause OVERDOSE? Anyone here has given their puppy Heartgard the whole dose? What is your puppy's weight and age? Any bad reaction from heartgard? Thanks so much __________________

10-09-2008, 05:17 AM	#12
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	The Heartgard chews can NOT be split up for smaller dogs. The medication is injected unevenly into it, so they could get all of it one month and none the next. I agree that it is a huge overdose but there isn't much choice. Even with Interceptor, it says it is for dogs 2-10 pounds but the wanted to be able to claim that it controls intestinal worms too, so there is 5x the amount of medication needed in one Interceptor pill...another overdose. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

04-15-2014, 02:25 PM	#15
antiquebuff Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Franklin, North Carolina Posts: 50	Chewable Heartgard, Yorkie won't eat Our vet started Tuck on Heartgard chewable but he will not eat it. I have tried everything , mixing it with food, using as a treat etc. Has anyone else had this problem and is there any other way of giving it. I am going to call the vet but thought I would check here also. Thanks __________________ Jeanette Awtrey