Ideas about Heartworm Prevention medications - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Namor · 07-28-2011, 08:34 AM

My dog gets diarrhea from the heartworm medication. First we used the pill form and that gave him diarrhea. Now we are on Heartgard Plus and I gave him a half to start with after he ate and yep two hours later he has diarrhea. The first time I gave him Heartguard he did not get diarrhea Does anyone have any ideas about how I should give him this medication?

Let's see how long it takes to get his tummy back to normal.

Thanks for your help.

tem_sat · 07-28-2011, 02:17 PM

What was the brand name of the pills you tried first? Was it Interceptor? Are you also giving any other medications at the same time or on the same day that you give the HW meds, for example, flea treatment?

Here is a table showing the ingredients of many of the most popular brands on the market:

Dog Heartworm Preventive Products Comparison Chart

Namor · 07-28-2011, 03:42 PM

Yes it was interceptor. That was about three months ago. Just wondering if giving it on a full tummy is better. There are so many ingredients in them how would I even know what one is the culprit? The two I tried have different ingredients.

ArmaniMan · 07-28-2011, 03:52 PM

Did you talk to the vet about it? I would try the meds with food and see if that helps.

How long did the loose stool last the last time?

Namor · 07-29-2011, 06:14 AM

Yep spoke to the vet so she switched us over to Heartgard Plus. He only had one wet stool. This morning he was OK.

07-28-2011, 08:34 AM	#1
Namor Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,504	Ideas about Heartworm Prevention medications My dog gets diarrhea from the heartworm medication. First we used the pill form and that gave him diarrhea. Now we are on Heartgard Plus and I gave him a half to start with after he ate and yep two hours later he has diarrhea. The first time I gave him Heartguard he did not get diarrhea Does anyone have any ideas about how I should give him this medication? Let's see how long it takes to get his tummy back to normal. Thanks for your help. __________________ Mary & Deuce

07-28-2011, 02:17 PM	#2
tem_sat Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 189	What was the brand name of the pills you tried first? Was it Interceptor? Are you also giving any other medications at the same time or on the same day that you give the HW meds, for example, flea treatment? Here is a table showing the ingredients of many of the most popular brands on the market: Dog Heartworm Preventive Products Comparison Chart __________________ Beanie the 12 lb Mini Dachshund Fed A Prey Model Raw Diet Last edited by tem_sat; 07-28-2011 at 02:19 PM.

07-28-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
Namor Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,504	Yes it was interceptor. That was about three months ago. Just wondering if giving it on a full tummy is better. There are so many ingredients in them how would I even know what one is the culprit? The two I tried have different ingredients. __________________ Mary & Deuce Last edited by Namor; 07-28-2011 at 03:44 PM.

07-28-2011, 03:52 PM	#4
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	Did you talk to the vet about it? I would try the meds with food and see if that helps. How long did the loose stool last the last time? __________________ Armani & Chloe

07-29-2011, 06:14 AM	#5
Namor Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,504	Yep spoke to the vet so she switched us over to Heartgard Plus. He only had one wet stool. This morning he was OK. __________________ Mary & Deuce