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SweetPuppy · 02-12-2010, 01:22 PM

Hi y'all,

My little Yorkie had heartworm recently and I was freaking out because I'm in no position (financially) to be taking him to the vet often. Someone tipped me about HeartGard and it worked like a miracle!!! Thank you so much.

If anyone has a pup in need of heartguard, you can get it here:
Heartgard Pet Medications

Hopefully none of you have to.

Anyways, I'm happy to report the little one is back to great health.

livingdustmops · 02-12-2010, 02:50 PM

Heartguard is for the prevention of heartworms...Once a dog has heartworms you need other medication...so I am confused. Did a vet tell you that your little one had heartworms or did he say it needs to be on heartworm med for the prevention and someone told you, you could order it cheaper somewhere else than at the vets?

Ellie May · 02-12-2010, 03:00 PM

Did your Yorkie have clinical symptoms?
In severe cases, a certain injected medication (arsenic compound) needs to be used. Sometimes the slow kill method with Ivermectin will work.

chestermama · 02-14-2010, 07:51 PM

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02-12-2010, 01:22 PM	#1
SweetPuppy YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 492	Yorkie + heartworm = heartbreak Hi y'all, My little Yorkie had heartworm recently and I was freaking out because I'm in no position (financially) to be taking him to the vet often. Someone tipped me about HeartGard and it worked like a miracle!!! Thank you so much. If anyone has a pup in need of heartguard, you can get it here: Heartgard Pet Medications Hopefully none of you have to. Anyways, I'm happy to report the little one is back to great health.

02-12-2010, 02:50 PM	#2
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Heartguard is for the prevention of heartworms...Once a dog has heartworms you need other medication...so I am confused. Did a vet tell you that your little one had heartworms or did he say it needs to be on heartworm med for the prevention and someone told you, you could order it cheaper somewhere else than at the vets? __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

02-12-2010, 03:00 PM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Did your Yorkie have clinical symptoms? In severe cases, a certain injected medication (arsenic compound) needs to be used. Sometimes the slow kill method with Ivermectin will work. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-14-2010, 07:51 PM	#4
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	yes we like good news