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11-24-2009, 07:49 AM | #1 |
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| How to save money on heartworm meds??? I saw the thread on how to save a little money by buying frontline for a larger dog and just splitting it among 4. How about heartworm meds? Is there a less expensive way to deal with that? The cost of the meds every month is ridiculous. I use intercepter with my babies. Each pill is about $15. That is $60 a month for me. Any tips??
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11-24-2009, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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| Heartworm is the one medication that I would highly suggest keeping your animals on. Whatever you do, please do not buy any HARTZ products for you animals.
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11-24-2009, 10:06 AM | #3 |
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| I have no intention of taking them off meds. I was just wondering if anyone had a more inexpensive way of doing it.
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11-24-2009, 10:33 AM | #4 |
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| I know some get a bottle of Ivermectin (comparable to Heartgard) and dose it that way, but I wouldn't do it without direct vet supervision and most will probably tell you not to do this.
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11-24-2009, 10:49 AM | #5 |
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| Well, my dogs are on heartguard plus(for dogs up to 25 lbs.) and my vet suggested I give my under 10 lb. dogs half a dose. So for my 6 dogs I only use 4 doses a month as 4 of mine are under 10 lbs. I don't use frontline on a regular basis, but do the same thing when I do. |
11-24-2009, 11:01 AM | #6 | |
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11-24-2009, 11:18 AM | #7 | |
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11-24-2009, 11:58 AM | #8 | ||
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The American Heartworm society states this about ivermectian use: Quote:
American Heartworm Society | Canine Heartworm (Last part bolded by me) This is the reason to my knowledge that you can stretch out heartguard to 45 days. I don't know if that's really possible with the interceptor, they say that "they are similar". I think it definitely gives you something you can talk to your vet about. You also in all seriousness don't have to treat for heartworms all year round, just when your animals will be susceptible for your area. The heartworm society outwardly admits that one of the reasons its recommended year round is compliance. (The only thing that prevents your dog from them reaching the adult stage is if their taken in time and 12 monthly pills are easier to remember then say... 6.) Their other reasoning is because some of the same meds help prevent intestinal parasites... (but is that really a reason to treat for heartworms? Not so sure, and to my knowledge the amount needed is still alot more then is actually present in those medications - but I'm not a vet!) Heartworm meds are so... complicated. If you really want to cut costs, I would suggest you talk to your vet about dosing normal ivermectian. You can most definitely dose it yourself, but I wouldn't recommend doing so without vet approval for the exact amounts. | ||
11-24-2009, 12:55 PM | #9 |
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| I use Sentinel which is a heart worm and flea control medicine. It is specially dosed for 2-10lb. dog, and I give it once a month. A 6 month supply costs $80. |
11-24-2009, 02:13 PM | #10 | |
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11-24-2009, 03:15 PM | #11 |
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| I think I will stick with the way I've been doing things. You know "if it ain't broke leave it alone" I wouldn't want to put them in any harm or anything. I have to bring Wally in for his rabies so I will ask if they need to be on it all year or what. I mean in the winter months they rarely go out. I will ask though. Thanks everyone for your input it really helps.
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11-24-2009, 05:16 PM | #12 |
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| I buy the generic form of heartguard and it is in a hard pill....my vet said I could use a pill cutter to cut the pill in half and give each of mine a half pill once a month....I use Tri-Heart
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