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07-18-2010, 06:32 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada
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| Is heartworm medicine necessary? I have Advantage-Multi that is a 6 month supply but I didn't put it last month because of how she reacted to the first time I used it. I posted about her before and to reiterate she just basically went hysterical and acted really weird and trying to rub off where I put the medicine and sliding along walls. This happened for an hour or so. I called the vet and the receptionist told me that it was normal because its something odd for her to feel but everything is fine. A YTer told me to try putting water on her back to see if she acted the same but she didn't act weird. I really don't know wht to think. The vet office said it was normal, but when the vet put it on her the first time, she didn't act weird. When I did it the first time, she acted weird, but I am pretty sure I applied it correctly. I just really want to know if its necessary to use heartworm medicine. |
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07-19-2010, 05:44 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Depends on your area. It is considered necessary in a lot of places although some disagree. Howver, it is not necessary to use this drug.
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07-19-2010, 05:48 AM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| If you have mosquitos you need it. Heartworm is a very painful disease to have and its hard to treat
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07-19-2010, 05:58 AM | #4 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| The benefits well outweigh the risks. I give both of mine heartworm medication but I live in Florida. Perhaps try a different method such as the chewable pill. Its flavored so they think its a treat!
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07-19-2010, 06:22 AM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| Switch to a pill, like Sentinel.
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07-19-2010, 07:01 PM | #6 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| I use Sentinel for Rosie. We had a beagle get heartworms and it is an awful thing for them to go through. Believe me you don't want your baby to get it. Also, the treatment is very very expensive. And to be honest, our beagle was never the same. Sentinel is a chewable pill and it also helps with the flea population. |
07-19-2010, 07:36 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| What does your vet advise? If heartworm isn't a problem in your area, you may not need a preventative. |
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